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Tara’s marriage began to deteriorate soon after it began. As her fifth wedding anniversary arrives, Tara is determined to fix the damage and rekindle the love affair.
Tara’s marriage began to deteriorate soon after it began. As her fifth wedding anniversary arrives, Tara is determined to fix the damage and rekindle the love affair.
Brad could not wait for his military
deployment to end so he and his fiancé could begin their lives together. His
future plans crumbled the afternoon he found his fiancé in the arms of another
man. Unwilling to risk further heartache, Brad abandons his dreams of
starting a family and focuses his energy on his career.
Elizabeth struggled with infertility for
years. Her obsession with having a child almost cost her the love of her
life. After a brief separation and personal heartbreak, Elizabeth is ready to
start anew.
Tom has made a lifetime of bad
decisions. After years of dishonesty, he’s prepared to clean up his past and
move forward with the woman he loves.
A late-night accident yanks all four
characters out of their comfortable lives and into a world of secrets, lies and
heartbreak. Will the deceit destroy their happiness? Will any of the
relationships survive?
Excerpt:
Laura waved Tara and Charlotte past the
scene in the waiting room and led them into the elevator. The three women did
not speak until they arrived to the administrative wing.
“Come on in,” she said.
Laura’s office contained an oblong glass
desk covered with folders and computer equipment.
Nestled in the corner of the room were a
dark, wooden table and chairs. Tara and Charlotte each took a seat at the table
while Laura relocated a large, silk floral arrangement from the center of the
table to the floor.
She removed a legal pad from her desk
drawer and joined the two women at the table. “Mrs. Steffen,” she looked at
Charlotte. “How are you related to Thomas Steffen?”
“I’m his mother.”
“Do you have your driver’s license with
you?”
“Sure.” Charlotte opened her purse and
dug through her wallet. “Here it is.” She handed it to Laura.
“What is your relationship with Thomas
Steffen?” She asked Tara.
“I’m his wife.” She removed her driver’s
license from her wallet and slid it to Laura.
The women sat in silence for several
minutes while Laura copied information to the legal pad.
“Do you require this information for
insurance reasons?” Tara asked. “My husband’s boss is in the waiting room. He
can provide medical insurance details.”
Laura folded her hands on top of the
legal pad and stared at Tara and Charlotte. “Three people came to the Intensive
Care Unit claiming to be Tom’s family members.”
“What?” Charlotte and Tara responded in
unison.
Laura nodded. “Rest assured your husband
is safe. A guard is stationed outside his door and the people are banned from
visiting.”
A line formed between Tara’s brow. “This
is crazy.”
“I have never experienced this type of
situation and wanted to take safety precautions.” She slid the driver’s
licenses back to the two women. “I apologize for the inconvenience.”
“I’m glad you are on top of this
matter,” Charlotte said. “Why would someone do such a thing?”
“The man who confronted you on the way
to your office, is he…”
“I can’t provide the identity.” Laura
interrupted.
“Some whack-job is trying to gain access
to my husband. What if he approaches me or Charlotte outside the hospital? We
could be in danger.”
“I will permit you to park in the
doctor’s parking lot and assign security guards to escort you to your car each
night.” She bit her lip. “If your gut warns you to keep away from the man we
encountered in the waiting room, go with it.”
Tara nodded.
“One more thing you should know,” Laura
told them. “The man’s wife offered to submit to a paternity test. Considering
Tom is an adult, her request is ridiculous. Should she pursue this matter with
the courts, we’re obligated to comply.” Laura waved her hand. “Not that I
expect her to take the matter to court.”
Tara sighed. “We won’t have a problem
getting into ICU for visiting hours tomorrow, will we?”
Laura shook her head. “No. I requested
you stop by my office tonight, so you won’t have a problem tomorrow.”
Tara stood up and shook Laura’s hand.
“Thank you.”
“I don’t know what to think,” she told
Charlotte on the way back to the ICU waiting room. “This whole situation is
crazy.”
Charlotte stopped and turned to face her
daughter-in-law. Her eyes sagged and her mouth hung slack. “I have something to
tell you.”
Bio:
Katie
McKnight lives on Long Island with her husband, three sons, two rescue dogs and
a few turtles. She successfully completed writing programs through Piedmont
Community College and Queens College. Her writing achievements include a
television interview on “The Writer’s Dream”, a spot on a Top Ten Best Seller’s
List and two nominations for Best of Long Island under the category of Author.
Katie
offers writing programs for school-aged kids; she teaches drama and works as a
dog trainer. She also volunteers at a local Animal Shelter. When she is
not spending time with family and friends (human and furry), she is working on
her next novel.
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