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While Mitch Sayer, a widowed lawyer, is on a plane, he comes across a single page from a handwritten letter addressed to someone unknown. The letter, offering forgiveness, sparks memories of a past relationship with Piper, a widowed woman now pursuing a new career as an insurance investigator. Mitch's discovery of Piper's letter and his pursuit of her addressee force him to confront his past, leading to a complex journey of self-discovery and healing.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Christian Fiction/Christian Romance
Authors: Arlene James
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