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Book Summary: That Was Then, This Was Now

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Bryon Douglas and Mark Jennings have been like brothers since childhood but, now times are changing. Bryon is growing up and thinking about who he wants to be, but Mark is still living for the thrill of the moment.

The book “That Was Then, This Is Now”, starts out with their mom being in the hospital. She is Bryon 's birth mother, and Mark 's adoptive mother. Mark 's parents died in an argument with each other when they were both drunk and ended up shooting each other. So Mark and Bryon have to make money to help support the family while their mom is in the hospital getting surgery.

Bryon gets a job at the local supermarket while Mark starts bringing in lots of cash. Bryon doesn 't ask where it 's from, but eventually discovers that Mark has

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