Every Time You Go Away by Abigail Johnson | Free Audiobook

A New Arrival Next Door

• 💡 The protagonist observes a young boy, Ethan, arriving at the neighbors' (the Kellys') house with his mother.
• 📌 Ethan is seen clutching a garbage bag that the protagonist realizes is his suitcase, indicating a longer stay.
• 🏡 The woman introduces Ethan to the Kellys, revealing them to be his grandparents.

Emotional Departure and Witness

• 💔 Ethan's mother leaves him behind with his grandparents, despite his attempts to follow her car.
• 👁️ The protagonist initially feels jealousy over sharing her "honorary grandparents" but then sympathy for Ethan.
• 👨‍👧 Her father arrives, and they both observe the emotional scene, with the father later drawing curtains for privacy.

Shared Past and Connections

• ⏳ Eight years prior, Ethan and Rebecca first met, sharing secrets and first kisses in a treehouse.
• 🌸 Ethan would leave a flower on Rebecca's windowsill as a unique goodbye during his visits.
• 🏠 The Kellys, Ethan's grandparents, have been honorary grandparents to Rebecca since she moved in two years prior.

Personal Hardships and Future

• 💊 Four years ago, Ethan left to care for his mother, who has struggled with addiction throughout his life.
• ♿ Two years ago, Rebecca was involved in a car accident that killed her father, leading her to become a wheelchair user.
• ✨ The narrative explores whether their respective hardships will ultimately bring Ethan and Rebecca closer or drive them apart.