Contents
Prologue
Eight Months Before, on A Summer Night
This One Moment
Mountains of Files
The Party
The Night at the Lake House
Golden Autumn
In Maine, In Shock
A Lonely Decision
Out of New York
Finding Each Other
It Is Time
Time Flies
An Important Question
Plans Don’t Always Work Out
The Day of the Picnic
The Doctor’s Appointment
Forgetting
At the Clinic
The Diagnosis
What Now?
Waking Up
Waiting
All Meaning Lost
Taking the Plunge
No More Tears
Mia’s Anger
Insight
The Rest of Her Life
Positive Outlooks
Every Day a Gift
Italy
A Bitter Awakening
Fragrant Flowers
In Sickness and in Health
Italy in Your Living Room
I Am Your Husband
Lauren’s Decision
New Beginnings
So Much Trouble
Memories
Dark Clouds
A New Day Is Dawning
Epilogue
About the Author
Copyright
