

Because that love existed, they felt it, and that is worth everything. No matter how or who or when they fell in love. I firmly believe in the concept of Happily Ever After. I hope this love story does justice to that idea. That is the beauty-and hope-of this human existence. But what about those who fall in love when the tragedy is already looming on the horizon, in plain sight? What is love worth to those who are at the end of their journey instead of the beginning? Love can begin at any time, in any facet of life. Some people meet, fall in love, tragedy strikes, and they persevere together, maybe fall apart, come back, and find peace in the love they had. Because I believe love stories come in all shapes and forms. It scared the crap out of me, to be honest, but begged to be told. But it would not leave me, despite the pitfalls and difficulty. It was not the next story I sought to tell. You take my messes and clean them up, you show me the hidden moments that are hiding and lure them out, and you give me the mental will to keep going when I’d rather bash my head against the wall of anxiety and frustration. You lift me up and share my voice, and for that I will be forever grateful.Īnd lastly to my editor, Suanne Laqueur. You make this incredible, nerve-wracking, wonderful journey worth it, and I appreciate everything you do. To my readers, the bloggers, my friends in this wonderful community…I honestly don’t know what I would do without you. Thank you for making Jonah’s skill and artistry come to life. Glass who instructed me on the fine (and breathtaking) art of blown glass. Lenihan’s advice as closely as possible to present a realistic account. Any and all liberties taken with the science are mine to serve the story, though I have striven to follow Dr. for his medical expertise on the complex intricacies of heart transplants and chronic rejection. Simmons, Robin Hill, Angela Bonnie Shockley, Maryam, Melissa Panio-Petersen, Nathalie Raven, Elaine Glynn, Jennifer Balogh, Kathleen Ripley, and my husband, Bill, for your incredible support, for taking the kids to give me time to write, and for believing in me. Each and every one of you had a hand in bringing this book to life. I’d like to extend a huge thank you to the following people for their support, love, and solidarity. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental, or used fictitiously to add authenticity, and are not meant as actual representations or actions of said persons. Any names or characters, businesses or places, events or incidents, are fictitious or have been used in a fictitious manner.

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