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    Buried Truths
    Buried Truths
    Buried Truths
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    Buried Truths

    By Faith Ryan

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    Gideon
    I've lived a fairly sheltered life, but I knew it was for the best. My mother's illness controlled our lives and now that's she's gone, I'm afraid my father will bury himself alongside her. Then he shows up. A connection to my father's past and my mother's only remaining family. He may just be the saving grace we need.

    Bishop
    My wife and son have been my world for so long, I don't know how I'll make it through now that she's gone. Being strong for Gideon is the only thing I can do. Until my past shows up with an offer I can't refuse. Feelings I buried long ago threaten to take up residence in my heart once again and shatter the illusion of myself I've created.

    Orlando
    It's taken my sister's death for me to face Bishop after so many years. I've never forgotten or given up hope that we'd see each other again. Their son radiates love and innocence that, like a magnet, pulls me in just the same as he does Bishop.

    Past mistakes tore us apart, but he is the key to bring us all together. All we need to do is unbury the truths of who we really are. Previously published in the Another Family Affair Anthology.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFaith Ryan
    Release dateDec 13, 2021
    ISBN9798201106898
    Buried Truths
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    Faith Ryan

    Faith Ryan is wife to a handsome bearded man and mother to three, yes three, teenage girls. She lives in a small town in Ohio and is a weirdo to the max. She is in love with love of all kinds, especially the dark, dirty, and forbidden. She enjoys torturing her characters, sometimes figuratively and other times literally. Faith’s writing leans to the weird, dark, and unconventional. If you like your stories with a bit of blood and taboo, you’re looking in the right place. But don’t worry, Faith also has a sweet side she lets out on occasion.

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      Buried Truths - Faith Ryan

      Chapter One

      Gideon

      It’s cold and wet. Even the skies wept at the loss of Ophelia Josephine Merrick-Cartwright. The ground beneath my feet is muddy and soft; it sucks at my feet with every step toward the gravesite. My father, Bishop Wayne Cartwright, walks with his shoulders slumped. I’d never seen the man as devastated as he is now. My mother had fought a long battle with cancer, and it even surprised the doctors she’d lived as long as she had, but my father had been in denial that the sands in her hourglass were running out.

      I wipe at the tears that haven’t stopped since her death. I feel as though I’ve never known a minute without her or her illness. I know I must have had memories from before, but they’ve been obscured by the many doctor’s visits and chemotherapy sessions.

      The pastor is chatting with a man when we arrive at the tombstone that marks my mother’s life and death vividly. I’ve never met the man before, but the way my father’s back visibly stiffens and his hands fist at his sides, tells me he has. The pastor excuses himself when he sees us approach.

      Orlando. What are you doing here?

      She was my sister Bishop; you can’t change that even if you want to. I’m here to pay my respects to her and give you my condolences. Orlando blows out a breath. Come stay with me at the cabin. I know you hate me, but I think Phee would’ve liked for us to reconcile after so long, don’t you?

      This is my wife’s funeral. For God’s sake, Lando, why are you asking me to come home with you now?

      Orlando looks around the desolate cemetery. Bish, she told me.

      She told you what? And when?

      She called me about a month ago, told me she was worried about you and Gideon. She knew she didn’t have long left. Orlando looks at me for a moment before turning his attention back to my father. Bish, she told me about the bank foreclosing and asked me to help. This is me helping. You and Gideon can say with me until you can get back on your feet, no matter how long it takes. It’s what Phee wanted, and honestly, I wouldn’t mind having my best friend back after all this time.

      I don’t need your help.

      My father stomps away, leaving me and Orlando to stare between each other and our feet. He looks like her. The sorrow from missing her eases a bit at that thought.

      I’m Gideon Michael Cartwright, I announce, and offer him my hand.

      Orlando’s lips twitch in a half smile as he takes my hand and shakes it. Orlando Nathaniel Merrick. Do you always introduce yourself by your full name?

      Mom said we were given our names for a reason. Why wouldn’t I use my full name? If I weren’t meant to use it, why do I have it?

      You’re Opehlia’s son all right, Orlando laughs. But you can call me Lando. Just because you know my full name doesn’t mean you need to spit out that mouthful every time.

      He winks at me, and I find myself smiling despite the reason we are here.

      Gid. I mean, you can call me Gid, if you want.

      Gideon! Get over here! my father calls for me as if I’m a child.

      I sigh and leave Lando to go to my father. Lando is my mother’s brother and I wish

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