Overview

For many years, Lee and Reed, both in their mid-twenties, have been best friends during the bright summer months on British Columbia’s Haro Island. Lee expects this summer to be the same as always – full of freezing swims, long hikes to avoid his parents’ disappointment, and attempts to get Reid to stop working so hard – but Reid’s brother commits a crime that shakes both families to the core. The fallout exposes secrets, forces decisions, and brings down an ultimatum from Lee’s father that pushes the boundaries of Lee and Reid's friendship.

This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Love is an Open Road" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story.

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