They had no children, no modern distractions, no desire to leave the land they had built their life upon. The town had always respected that distance, too—Eli’s farm was just far enough from the main road to feel secluded, and most people in town simply forgot it was there.
But everything changed when the SilverMart opened next door. It started with flyers. Bright orange ones stuffed into mailboxes and pinned to grocery store boards. “GRAND OPENING – SILVERMART SUPERSTORE!” Eli didn’t think much of it.