A man is puzzled by the new lodger that has moved in with him and his wife.
In trying to build a picture of the mysterious lodger, the man is confronted with a bitter incident from the past and comes to understand a little more about love and acceptance.
Love Like Lemons is written by Sam Reese, and told by Gavin Rutherford, and is one of the Nine to Noon 2023 Short Story winners.