In the debut moments of their entwined destinies, a novice paramedic frees a young woman from the wreckage of her car, sparking the genesis of a lifelong connection steeped in both love and chaos. Sheila Arsenault, a captivating enigma possessing streetwise resilience, haunted eyes, passionate desires, and an unwavering resolve never to look back, becomes the focal point of Peter Webster’s life—a straight-arrow whose immediate and complete infatuation is undeniable.

Their journey, born from the wreckage that united them, swiftly evolves into an intense love affair, marriage, and the shared parenthood of a baby daughter. Much like the collision that brought them together, their life story unfolds with rapidity. The question lingers: Can one person truly rescue another? Eighteen years later, Sheila is conspicuously absent, leaving Peter to navigate the challenges of raising their daughter, Rowan, alone. However, Rowan is careening perilously off course, and, for the first time in their ordered existence, Webster frets about her future. His daily exposure to the dangers of the world through his profession illuminates the myriad abrupt and catastrophic turns life can take. The love he pours into his daughter may suddenly seem inadequate.

Sheila’s unexpected return becomes a pivot point, potentially a blessing or the worst possible timing, resurrecting lifelong questions, anger, and yearning. What forces tore apart this once-young family? Could there be even greater turmoil ahead? Anita Shreve, a master storyteller, weaves a captivating new novel that explores profound and enduring questions about the complexities of the human heart.

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