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    Facing Feelings: The Elliott Chronicles, #3
    Facing Feelings: The Elliott Chronicles, #3
    Facing Feelings: The Elliott Chronicles, #3
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    Facing Feelings: The Elliott Chronicles, #3

    By Matt Zachary

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    “Facing Feelings” is the third novella in The Elliott Chronicles, by best-selling author, Matt Zachary.

    The story starts with Elliott being reunited with his old home at the Lachey’s, but as time goes by, he realizes everything has begun to change. Find out how he deals with his growing feelings for Ryan and all of the other changes occurring around him.

    This book is a novella of approximately 15,000 words and contains some adult language.

    Other books by Matt Zachary:
    New Discoveries (Book 1 of the New Discoveries series)
    Broken Hearts (Book 2 of the New Discoveries series)
    Life Changes (Book 3 of the New Discoveries series)
    New Beginnings (Book 4 of the New Discoveries series)
    The New Discoveries Series: Complete Collection (All 4 Books)
    12 Days of Craigslist
    A Life For Nicholas (Book 1 of The Nicholas Chronicles)
    A Home For Christmas (Book 2 of The Nicholas Chronicles)
    A Year For Change (Book 3 of The Nicholas Chronicles)
    The Nicholas Chronicles (All 3 Books)
    Elliott’s Winter (Book 1 of The Elliott Chronicles)
    Summer Storm (Book 2 of The Elliott Chronicles)
    Facing Feelings (Book 3 of The Elliott Chronicles)
    The Elliott Chronicles (All 3 Books)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPorterlance Books
    Release dateFeb 24, 2014
    ISBN9781497767737
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      Facing Feelings - Matt Zachary

      Books by Matt Zachary:

      New Discoveries (Book 1 of the New Discoveries series)

      Broken Hearts (Book 2 of the New Discoveries series)

      Life Changes (Book 3 of the New Discoveries series)

      New Beginnings (Book 4 of the New Discoveries series)

      The New Discoveries Series: Complete Collection (All 4 Books)

      12 Days of Craigslist

      A Life For Nicholas (Book 1 of The Nicholas Chronicles)

      A Home For Christmas (Book 2 of The Nicholas Chronicles)

      A Year For Change (Book 3 of The Nicholas Chronicles)

      The Nicholas Chronicles (All 3 Books)

      Elliott’s Winter (Book 1 of The Elliott Chronicles)

      Summer Storm (Book 2 of The Elliott Chronicles)

      Facing Feelings (Book 3 of The Elliott Chronicles)

      The Elliott Chronicles (All 3 Books)

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      Chapter 1

      As the car rounded the corner and approached the familiar street, Elliott’s nerves rose.  It hadn’t been very long since he had last called the place home, but so much had happened that it seemed as if it were a lifetime ago. 

      And, they know I’m coming? Elliott asked Ms. Darcy, who had also been his social worker the last time he was living with the Lacheys.  She had straightened her mid-length black hair, but otherwise she hadn’t changed much.

      Yes, Elliott, they know you’re coming, Ms. Darcy confirmed for about the fifth time.  She felt bad about all that had happened to Elliott since his supposed uncle showed up and took him to Atlantic City, so she worked hard to make sure he was placed back in the same foster home he already knew and loved.  She knew it wasn’t her fault.  He had all the appropriate documents, identification and court orders.  Not in her wildest dreams would she ever had guessed that Tim Spicoli was just pretending to be Elliott’s uncle to get a hold of the life insurance that Elliott’s dad had left in a trust when he died. 

      Elliott stared out the window as the house came into view.  He wondered how much had possibly changed.  Although he had been writing his old roommate, Hunter, it had been a few months since the last letter.  He wasn’t even sure if Hunter still lived there, or if he would have a new roommate. 

      He didn’t have to wonder long.  As soon as Ms. Darcy pulled the car up to the house, the front door opened and Mrs. Lachey stepped out, along with Hunter, Sammy and Scarlett.  They all had big smiles on their faces and in that instant, Elliott felt as though he had never left. 

      We missed you so much! Mrs. Lachey exclaimed as she grabbed Elliott and hugged him tightly...so tightly he found it hard to breath. 

      I missed all of you, too, Elliott laughed and gave everyone else a quick hug. 

      Within an hour, Elliott was all moved back into his room.  He was surprised that there wasn’t already another boy living there, but Hunter explained there had been three other boys since Elliott left, but two of them were able to go live with relatives and the other one got removed to another place for disciplinary reasons. 

      Are you going to come out to the living room? Sammy asked, sticking her head in through the partially opened bedroom door.  She did look a little different to Elliott.  It was one of the few things that reminded Elliott that he did, indeed, move to Atlantic City several months earlier.  Sammy still looked like a mini-Mrs. Lachey, but some of her baby fat had begun to disappear.  Everyone else looked about the same to Elliott, though. 

      I’ll be out there in a few minutes, Elliott answered as he attempted to put the last of his clothes back into the dresser drawers and closet. 

      They probably want to hear all about what it was like for you in New Jersey, Hunter explained.  But, you don’t have to tell us anything you don’t want to.  Elliott didn’t mind talking about it anymore, not after all of the times he had to go over and over it with the police and social workers.  Still, he didn’t think the two young girls in the house needed to hear the details of what his uncle had done to him.  He would just skip that for the time being and tell them about his friends and teacher, instead, maybe.

      As Elliott stepped into the living room, he was surprised when Mrs. Lachey and the two girls jumped up and yelled, Surprise!

      What’s this? he asked, through his laughter, as he looked around the room.  There was a cake that said ‘WELCOME HOME’ on it, as well as a table set up with some two-liters of various sodas and cups and napkins. 

      It’s a welcome home party, stupid, Hunter answered as he put on a pointed, cone-shaped hat on Elliott’s head.  Elliott was touched.  Even though he was going to miss his friends, Andrea and Matt, back in Atlantic City, he was happy to be home.

      Just as Elliott was about to thank everyone, the doorbell rang.  That would be the rest of your surprise, Mrs. Lachey announced and asked Elliott if he would get the door. 

      Welcome home! Jodi and Ryan yelled as Elliott opened the door.

      Can we come in? Jodi asked impatiently, but with a smile.  We’ve been waiting out here for twenty minutes.

      Elliott was so happy to see his old friends.  He and Jodi had been so close.  A part of him wondered if he’d ever see her again when he moved away.  Both Jodi and her brother Ryan

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