Now she was discovering an entire part of his life she had never known existed.
Marcus explained why Caleb had kept their friendship private.
He had been protecting Marcus.
Caleb Found Marcus at His Lowest Point
Three years earlier, Marcus had been homeless.
He had lost his job, his apartment, and eventually most of the people who had once been part of his life.
One freezing night, he sat behind a convenience store with Buddy curled against his legs.
He had reached a point where he saw little reason to continue.
That was when Caleb found him.
Caleb did not lecture him.
He did not demand an explanation.
He simply sat beside Marcus.
For almost an hour, the two strangers remained there together.
Caleb eventually bought food for Marcus and Buddy.
Before leaving, he gave Marcus his phone number.
“Call me tomorrow.”
Marcus never called.
Caleb called him instead.
Then he called again the following day.
