On a midsummer's night Paula lies awake Mike, her husband of twenty-five years lies asleep beside her Her two teenage children, Nick and Kate sleep in nearby rooms The next day, Paula knows, will define all their lives It is 1995 A revelation lies in store Her children's future lies before them The house holds a family's history and fate As a millennium draws to a close, and as a day draws nearer, Paula's intensely personal thoughts touch all of our tomorrows