The Harper Pier Homestead: A Small Town Post Apocalypse EMP Thriller (EMP Survival in a Powerless World Book 47) by Marie Wilkens

Author:Marie Wilkens [Wilkens, Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-03-19T22:00:00+00:00

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It was hard to believe how much had changed in such a short period. Sitting around the kitchen table with her grandparents and sister, eating a fantastic meal from scratch, Jasmine had to pinch herself to see if it was real. She continued to miss her mother wholeheartedly but had discovered a love for New Hampshire that Jasmine never knew she had before. After gorging herself on a salad harvested from the greenhouse, along with a hearty bacon and egg sandwich, she was perfectly full enough to continue on the workday without feeling exhausted.

Once again, Olivia and Magnolia branched off, talking about starting on canning for the winter months. Jasmine was ecstatic to see her sister had taken such a shine to life on a farm. It was something Jasmine never would have believed had she not seen it with her own eyes. While Olivia was incredibly hard-working when she set her mind to something, Jasmine had never seen her sister as the farm type. No matter what either of them was before, it was apparent things were different now. Jasmine had expected to see a change in her sister, but nothing like she saw now. Olivia was a completely different person from the terrified young girl who had climbed into the RV in Florida.

It seemed as though her sister was blossoming into a new woman before her very eyes. She found herself excited about what the future held for them both. Walking along the edge of the property with Kent, Jasmine looked forward to returning to their work on the machinery. Already that morning, her grandfather had taught her a plethora of things. It continued to amaze her what a deep well of knowledge her grandfather had about an assortment of topics. As they worked, they talked about his life and her own, the bond deepening between them with each passing minute.

“So, is your family from around the area, or did you settle here later in life?” Jasmine asked.

“Sort of, but they weren’t originally from here. My parents were from Poland, and they both immigrated here from there. They lived in the village for most of their life, but they held on to a lot of their Polish background.”

“Wow, Poland?”

“Yep. They came a long way to get away from the tyranny their people were experiencing, but they loved it here. They’re both dead now, but they were absolutely wonderful people and amazing parents. I couldn’t have asked for a better upbringing.”

“You’ve been here your whole life, then.”

“I’ve called this area my home for all my life, though I was gone for several years when I went off to fight in the war. Then again, when I fought in another war.”

“Did you enjoy serving in the military?” Jasmine asked.

“I did, for the most part. Not everyone agreed with what we were trying to do over there, but I was following orders and doing what I thought was best for the betterment of our country.”

“What about Magnolia? How did the two of you meet?”

Kent smiled.

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