The Tokens

Chapter 13Mentorship

A lot can happen in a few years. Not only had Eric become a resident of his first residential development, but he'd also acquired two more developments, each nestled in the surrounding community with a unique theme that paid homage to it.

Heather's father gave his blessing, and they were married shortly after their new home was completed. Max had offered his blessing as well. Then when Eric confided that he wanted to focus solely on residential development, although Max was better known as a commercial and industrial developer, Max assured Eric that he would always be available to offer assistance and advice, but reminded Eric that he was ready to take the next step in his career.

Eric didn't forget his roots. He still loved building things with his own hands and taking pride in quality craftsmanship. It was the hallmark of the reputation he'd built in the community and the reason he was fully involved in each step of dismantling Carl's cabin so it could be moved to its new home, atop his grandather's.

While Eric was a professional builder, the outside walls of log cabins provided him with new challenges, as well as a unique education. Each log had to be removed in a strategic order and numbered so that when it was reconstructed, the grooves would fit perfectly. The fact that it was Carl's cabin made the process even more delicate. Eric wanted to salvage every log that he could, for they had housed the ideas and visions of some very great minds. More than ...