The Weight of the Years

By F.E. Ellie

Life has taught Theo to distrust certainties. At thirty-five, his world is a structure of logic and analysis-a refuge where the past and questionable loyalties no longer hold sway. But when he returns to the countryside, he encounters a force he cannot dissect: Joey.
At twenty-two, Joey is everything Theo no longer allows himself to be. Noble, handsome, and possessed of an unwavering loyalty, Joey lives with a purity that challenges Theo's cynicism. Amidst the scent of damp earth and the quiet rhythm of the ranch, what begins as an insurmountable thirteen-year gap transforms into a tension that neither knows how to name.
As they care for Sebastian-the small calf that becomes the unexpected bond of their new family-Theo must decide if he is ready to let go of the weight of his scars and trust that, this time, nobility is real.
In a world of absences and silences, can Joey's love be the anchor Theo never knew he needed?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GYLHXFPW
• ISBN13: 9798258928092
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"