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Cassie Carter once shared a close bond with her sisters, but a fateful choice—leaving home, marrying wrong, and abandoning a scholarship—deepened the rift. Thirty‑one, she has rebuilt her life in Seattle, raising a daughter after leaving an abusive marriage. Yet the scars of her past linger, and she has not found peace with Karen, the eldest who balances a demanding career with family life, or Nichole, the youngest who leads a comfortable home. When Karen writes a letter proposing reconciliation, Cassie confronts her past and begins to repair the fracture between them.
The story follows Cassie’s journey toward forgiveness and renewal, highlighting family ties, the struggles of divorced women, and the transformative power of compassion. As she opens herself to new possibilities, Cassie discovers that healing can bring unexpected love and a fresh start for all the sisters.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Family Saga
Authors: Debbie Macomber
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