by Dave Cenker
A tender, contemporary romance about coming home to the place — and the person — you never thought you'd forgive. When Claire returns to her childhood house after her mother's death, she finds an old neighbor still waiting, and a chance to rewrite the love she gave up on.
A person shouldn't feel such anxiety when visiting her childhood home. I suppose I'm not like most thirty-eight-year-old women. I am alone.
The physical bruises disappeared with time. It's the deeper emotional scars that remain a mainstay in my life.
I'm sorry for your loss, Claire. Time will heal you. That's the recurring message I heard from neighbors and guests after the funeral service.