A teacher struggles with loneliness and grief after the tragic death of her husband; a social worker carries with him the scars of an emotionally abusive parent; a teenager suffers unspeakable torture at the hand of his evil father; parents struggle to cope with the loss of their only child. Their lives become entwined, and as the plot unfolds, each finds escape from their painful past and hope for the future. The author, a former teacher, foster parent, and woman of faith, has created a story about the redeeming power of faith and love. The words reach out from the page to grasp your heart and restore your belief that compassion born out of sorrow can lead to new beginnings.