Matthew Dalton hasn’t been back home in longer than he cares to admit, but a letter brings him news and soon he’s stepping back in time. Going home, to a place he doesn’t visit nearly often enough.<br><br>Daniel Ellis, on the other hand, has never left. He’s always stuck around, waiting for the man who stole his heart to return. When tragedy brings Matthew home, Daniel sees this as his opportunity.<br><br>The only problem? Daniel can’t bring himself to voice the feelings he’s kept buried deep inside all these years. So he gives Matthew all the letters he’s written over the years and never mailed. Will a box of love notes be enough to make Matthew stay?

Yesterday's Letters

Treat in hand, having dumped the contents of both bag and bottle into the carton, Daniel struck out for his bedroom. Upstairs, he ditched his clothes—slacks and a button-down shirt—opting to slip under the covers in only his boxer briefs. Unlike in the living room, Daniel kept his gaming console upstairs, a guilty pleasure. He fired it up and cruised through his streaming service to find a movie completely void of romance. The last thing he wanted was to be reminded of his failing love life. He settled for explosions and car chases, consuming the deliciousness of his frozen concoction. The ice cream ran out long before the movie did.


Chapter 8