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In the quiet rhythm of the DeWilde household, Meg, her husband Jack, and their children—Caleb, the sensitive son, and Bethany, the carefree daughter—believe they have everything in place. The sudden revelation of Caleb’s suicide shatters that illusion, leaving the family in shock, sorrow, and anger. To heal, Meg obsessingly probes the moments that led Caleb to take his life, unearthing hidden tensions and painful truths. Along the way she discovers a new appreciation for her marriage with Jack and the inner strength necessary to rebuild her fractured family.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Parenthood & Family Fiction
Authors: Dee Holmes
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