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Laura Barron, a Christian woman, recently divorced resides with Kim, her teen-age daughter, in West Chester, Pennsylvania, a small town outside of Philadelphia. Her best friend introduces her to a cousin, Len Vickers, a widower living on the main line, who wants to maintain a relationship as a friend. Laura’s feelings become stronger but she is aware of Len’s difficulty in letting go of his feelings for his deceased wife.
Dave, her ex-husband is a doctor and helps Laura when her father becomes ill. Could he ever be part of her life again?
Laura’s daughter discovers her friend Lisa, whose father pastors their church, is in trouble. Kim involves her mother in finding a solution. Throughout this crisis, Len is there to give strength to the family. Laura needs to let go of her feelings for Len or he needs to release his guilt over his growing affection for Laura. Events transpire which determine the outcome.
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"Sure. That will be fine. I have a short day, and I could stop by on my way home. You have my cell phone number. Just leave a message if you don't get me. I want to tell you that you're doing a great job with our daughter. I'm so proud of the young woman she's becoming."
"You give me too much credit. Sometimes she's a handful, but for the most part, she's a wonderful girl. How does she get along with Deb...really?"
"I think they're getting along better than they used to. I'm afraid Deb isn't used to teen-agers. She never had kids of her own, you know."
"She's never been married, has she?"
"Actually, she was married briefly in her early twenties, but it was a mistake from the beginning."
"Do you think you want more children after you and she marry?" Laura was shocked that she was asking him such a personal question. It seemed that her mouth disconnected from her brain sometimes.
"I don't know. Look, Laura, I may as well be honest. I'm not sure the relationship is going any further than it is right now. The more I get to know her, the less convinced I am that she would be a good wife. You're a hard act to follow." He looked over and seemed to be searching her eyes for a response.
"You didn't have to leave, you know." Laura looked into his eyes. She spoke softly. "We could have worked through it."
"I suppose it's too late now, isn't it?" Laura noticed a tenseness in his jaw.
She felt her breathing become more rapid. The palms of her hands were damp from perspiration. "I believe it is. I'm not sure, but I think I've been too badly injured to ever trust you again." Was it true? Would she be willing to try?
Dave looked down and set the mug back on the table. "I shouldn't have told you all this. I'm sure you don't care one way or the other about Deb and me. Why should you? We both betrayed you." Dave rose abruptly and headed towards the door. She followed him over as he put on his coat. Her heart was heavy. How she wished he would take her in his arms. Why didn't she leave a door open?
"I'll hear from you tomorrow then about your dad. Good night, Laura."
"Good night and thanks."
"For wrecking our lives?" He didn't wait for an answer, but turned quickly and disappeared into the night. She watched as his car moved silently down the road out of her life again.
"June Bryan Belfie... brings her characters to life with her words, and by their reactions to the hard places that come to all of us... Throughout--June subtly paints the beautiful restoring hand of God to the places of bruising. I won't tell much more. You'll have to read for yourself and be blessed."
"I really loved this book! The author does a great job of weaving the storyline together, and she handles the character's situations with sensitivity as well as a touch of humor. I'm not divorced, but the way Ms. Belfie conveys the pain and struggles of going through such a change in life is powerful and gives me a new appreciation for those who do. It's a book that catches you, puts you through the ringer, but leaves you with hope. It was hard to put down...I highly recommend it!"
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