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panicked now, then ran toward the house. But before he could make it there, he saw Jonathan's car pulling out of the driveway and on to the main road.
    Adam had called, of course. He even visited Jonathan in the city once. Jonathan smiled and joked as he always did, assuring that everything was fine, that this was just something he needed to do for himself. But their interaction felt like a pale imitation of remembered brotherly love. A wall had been built between them, and Adam was not sure how long it had been there.  
    There had been plenty of arguments between Adam and his Father, “ Why did you let him go? Why did you give him the money? ” These always ended with his Father giving the same answer, “ Jonathan needs to find his way. It will do him no good if we find it for him. ”
    It wasn't long before stories about Jonathan made their way back to the house. Adam knew that something must be wrong once his brother stopped taking his calls. Before long he began hearing stories of elaborate and expensive parties, fast cars, and illicit substances. Eventually the stories became so painful to hear, that Adam stopped listening to them. That place in his heart his brother once held had finally frozen over. He never saw his brother again, at least not face to face, not until now.
    Adam stared at Jonathan as he stood in his old bedroom. Jon looked just like the man that Adam had always imagined he would grow up to be. Despite the years of sorrow and pain his brother had caused, Adam could feel that old and cold part of his heart begin to warm again.
    Without another word, Adam ran forward and wrapped his arms around his brother. Jonathan immediately returned the embrace, gripping tight. Both brothers began to shake as deep welling sobs came forth.  
    " I'm so sorry, " Jonathan said in between sobs, " I'm so so sorry. "
    Adam pulled away and held the sides of his brother's head so that he could look him in the eye, " No, Jon. I am the one who should be sorry. I'm the one who gave up on you. I'm the one who stopped being your brother. I stopped long before you did. I got so lost in trying to do well for Father, that I stopped being there for you. "
    A smile bloomed on Jonathan's face, the same infectious grin he'd had since they were young, " Well, we’ll call it even then. "
    Adam felt a pang of guilt surge through him, " I'm sorry I didn't come to see you when you came back. "
    The smile on Jon's face widened, " Oh come now, you still had things to work out. I knew even then it was more about you sorting things with Father than me. "
    Adam wiped the tears from his face, " I guess so. "
    " Go to him, " Jonathan said. " We'll catch up afterward. It'll be easier to talk once everything is cleared. "
    " Where is He? " Adam asked.
    " Oh, I think you know, " his charismatic smile returned. " Where else would He be? "
    Adam turned, knowing all at once where his Father would be waiting. The spot … His favorite place in the house, and the place where everything had broken down. Howard stood in the doorway, beaming.  
    Adam had been so surprised by the sight of his brother that he had almost completely forgotten that the old caretaker was there, " Are you coming, Howard? "
    " No, I think I'll stay here. The rest is for you and your Father. "
    Jonathan wrapped an arm around his brother, " I'll walk you down. "

CHAPTER SEVEN

    Life changed after Jonathan left to "seek his fortune elsewhere." Once it became clear that his brother would not be returning, Adam lost himself in his work. Every waking moment was about making the farm run better. More efficiency, better training for his workers, higher yields on every harvest. These were the things that consumed him.  
    His Father maintained his cheery demeanor and deep interest in everything that Adam was doing, but His sadness was still apparent. Sometimes Adam would find Him upstairs staring out the window that overlooked the driveway, like He expected Jonathan to come back any