Some wounds never heal.

The long-ago disappearance of a little girl has haunted Matt for years. When the child's brother appears at a fundraising luncheon for missing children, the tragic fallout spirals Matt into a downward vortex of intrigue and loss.

It falls to Dallas to remind Matt that people do not need to be defined by past mistakes, and that forgiveness is the key to moving forward.

Susan Rodgers' writing masterfully explores the pain that can lie just beneath the surface. She opens up conversations about guilt, healing, and acceptance — and reminds us how much peace is waiting just beyond those talks.

- Brandon Lorimer, The East Magazine