Indian Summer

In the quiet, crooked streets of Bromfield, Lavinia Larimore lives under the watchful eyes of a close‑knit community that knows every promise and every delay. At twenty, she’s been waiting three years for Calvin Stone to fulfill his word—marriage, a new home, a future that the townspeople can already picture. Her sister’s wedding and the hopeful chest of linens she crafted hint at a life she’s ready to begin, yet Calvin’s frequent absences keep the promised day forever just out of reach.

When national tragedy strikes and the nation mourns a fallen president, the small town feels the ripple of uncertainty, mirroring Lavinia’s own unrest. With a storm gathering on the horizon, she decides it’s time to confront Calvin, hoping his explanations will finally turn hope into certainty. The tension between expectation and reality sets the stage for a summer of strained promises and quiet determination.