Part of the novel I've written that didn't make the cut... A 3-person POV novel that explores family, friendship, acceptance and ultimately forgiveness. The devastating impact of choice and decision echo through generations and bring three individuals face to face as they discover the unlikely thread that binds them together. Spanning decades, the practice of forced sterilization brings three people together on a collision course that will change their lives forever. Harper Endriss fought to escape life as he knew it, ending up in the arms of a family he didn't know he had. As an idealistic physician with plans to change the world, Harper is faced with decisions that carry consequences he can't outrun. Methea 'Thea' Catterson is an intelligent, tough, street-smart young woman from Chicago on her way to becoming an attorney against staggering odds. Beryl McClaren is a pampered introvert following the footsteps of her beloved father all the way from Colorado to Duke University until she meets the mistake that changes her life forever. Harper, Thea, and Beryl cross paths in shocking ways that create an unforgettable story of heartbreaking loss, redemption, and ultimately forgiveness.