A woman inherits a crumbling orchard where the trees bear glass fruit—each one revealing a hidden memory from her family’s fractured past.
When the letter arrived, Esme wasn’t expecting anything more than another bill or dull
notice from the county office. But the envelope was thick, cream-colored, and bore the
embossed crest of a law firm she didn’t recognize. She tore it open at the kitchen table,
surrounded by crumbs and half-finished coffee, the sunlight struggling through the city’s
smogged windows.
Published on 2025-10-30 by Jam eBooks