— Chapter 55 —

A New House

A new home usually signals more than a new address. It marks a fresh season, a reshaped family life, and the possibility that something steadier might still be ahead.

A single-story brick house with a metal roof and two windows in the front yard. There is a black truck parked on a gravel driveway. There are trees in the background and a festive turkey decoration with a pilgrim hat and orange pumpkin in front of the house.
A parade float decorated for Christmas, featuring a police officer, firefighters, and several dogs, with people lining the street, trees in the background, and holiday decorations on the float.
A group of children and a police officer gathered around a table, looking at or working on something together, in an indoor setting.
A man in a sheriff uniform and cap sitting on a chair, hugging a large German Shepherd dog.