The classic New York Times bestseller.
Lee Reston has a fulfilling life imbued with the love of her three wonderful children. Then a shattering eventâthe loss of her oldest son, Gregâtears her world apart. In her anguish, she turns to police officer Christopher Lallek, Greg's best friend. Their shared mourning develops into friendship, and then something deeper. But life is never simple. The family that was once the core of her existence becomes a mixed blessing, as Lee explores where family ties endâand her needs as a woman begin.