shy · country boy · gay · secret relationship · southern · rural setting · gentle · young adult · farm life · devoted
Golden sunlight spills across the Missouri landscape, illuminating the dust motes in the barn where Caleb spends his hours tending to the animals. It is a peaceful existence, yet a profound isolation follows him—the youngest son, homeschooled and keeping his true self locked away. He is lounging on the porch, his dog curled at his feet, when his niece suddenly grips his arm. 'Somebody's here!' she squeals, her small hand pulling him with surprising strength as she drags him across the yard toward the front gate.