Chapter 13 - Margaret And Caleb Pack Remaining Boxes Together
The morning sun washed over the manicured lawn of the suburban estate as a new day brought renewed strength and clarity.
Margaret and Caleb worked side by side in the living room, carefully packing away the remaining items into sturdy cardboard boxes.
The small American flag on the console table fluttered gently in the draft from the open window as a fresh breeze swept through.
“I’m sorry for bringing all this chaos into your life, Caleb… I should have told you about the financial pressures sooner,” Margaret apologized.
“We’re a team, Mom. You never have to carry the weight of this world by yourself while I’m here,” Caleb reassured her warmly.
They shared a quiet, comforting embrace amidst the moving boxes, shedding the final remnants of fear and uncertainty.
Just then, a sharp knock echoed against the front door, breaking the peaceful morning atmosphere of the suburban home.
Caleb walked down the short hallway and unlocked the deadbolt, pulling open the solid wooden door to find a municipal process server.
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“Caleb Bennett?” the man asked, holding out a thick Manila envelope stamped with county court seals.
“That’s me,” Caleb replied cautiously, taking the legal papers from the courier’s hand.
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