Ashlyn

“The cousins in this house are so much closer than they realize.”
― Penelope Douglas, Credence

“Swiping the page on my Kindle, I hear the buzzer on the dryer go off and reach for the basket. I hesitate, quickly skimming the rest of the paragraph before setting the device down.”
― Penelope Douglas, Credence

“Something happened that day. When she speaks again, her voice is almost a whisper. “It was still early when I got there. I sat down on the beach, watching the morning waves roll in.” A wistful look fills her eyes. “It was so beautiful. People love looking at the ocean at sunrise or sunset, but I love looking at it right before the sun is up or right after sundown.”
― Penelope Douglas, Credence

“A tear falls down her cheek as she can only manage a whisper. “You just needed what everyone needs,” she tells me. “A home.” I tighten my fists, trying to keep my breathing steady. “It’s not a place, Tiernan. It’s a feeling.”
― Penelope Douglas, Credence