He was the butt of derogatory jokes related to his physical conditions since puberty. His life was a torment. Then his senior year in high school came and--so did she! Again, story was submitted with appropriate quotation marks. They were apparently lost in the processing after submission.
A Tom Fisher Tales Story Arielle, Lady Astley's new French Dresser, hears of Tom Fisher's prowess, and both ladies seek him out. Tom's 'English Oak' is soon firmly planted in Arielle's 'French Forest', doing much to cement Anglo-French relations. Ninth of the Tom Fisher Tales.
Ethan Dawson lived a quiet life in Bellamy, Texas. The town was fading, much like his spirit after losing his wife, Caroline, to cancer. Days passed slowly at Dawson Tires & Auto Parts. Nights dragged on in his lonely house beyond the old highway. He visits his mother-in-law Diane sometimes. But his grief was heavy. He needed help. By circumstances, he hired Maria as a maid. The story follows Ethan and Maria and the changes she brings in his life.
A successful P.I. has a chance meeting with his high school flame at an impromptu reunion on new year's eve; he helps her through some scary times, and they wind up together.
This is a non-canonical fan-written continuation / sequel inspired by Caesar’s 2007 story “Just Your Typical Japanese Family.” All original characters, concepts, and the core setting belong to Caesar. I am not affiliated with the original author.