❝Sometimes we have to endure the hardships of winter to truly appreciate the beauty of Spring.❞ When Rose's best friend dies, she's left heartbroken, empty and lost. But over thirty days, with the help of a boy named Eric, she slowly discovers the meaning of true love and comes to understand that to finally reach the sweetness of spring, we must let go of the suffering of winter. 20-4-14 : Short Story #105/ Teen Fiction #446