5
After a restless night, Shane flung the covers back and flicked the curtains open to let the sunlight fill his bedroom. He looked out over the mid-size lake that sat at the edge of his lawn. Shane had gotten lucky a couple of years ago when this place went up for sale. The house was a wreck, but the view stopped him cold. Thankfully, it was priced to encourage a quick sale, and he scooped it up without hesitation. It was another year or so before he could move in, but the house was worth the time and effort. The best part was waking up to this view every morning, marking the passage of time by the seasons. His life was perfect. Well almost.
In the last few months, he’d wondered if he would be lucky enough to find someone to share his home and maybe have a couple of kids. He was positiv
