#Chapter 70: New Neighbor

Aria’s POV That weekend, as I headed out to get the Sunday newspaper from the box, I noticed that the house beside mine had finally sold. It had sat empty for so long after the previous owner moved away that I had assumed the asking price was outlandish. Either it came way down, or my new neighbor liked the house enough to throw money away. It was a good neighborhood, safe, with a good school. But the houses weren’t mansions. They shouldn’t be sold at mansion prices. I collected the newspaper from the box beneath the mailbox, then turn around to bring it inside. I’m only halfway back up my sidewalk when I moving truck pulled into the barren driveway of the newly purchased house. Moving in already? From the doorway, I spotted Joe watching the excitement. The moving truck was loud and huge. Just how much stuff were they moving inside? Joe had a fascination with trucks ever since he was a baby. Now, he poked his head out the door to more easily see. I stopped on the sidewalk