In this heartwarming book of first loss, first love, and never ending redemption, high school junior Bethany Ashton finds herself in a whirlwind of life's events when she meets Australian sweetheart Derek Reet, who takes an interest in her. As their relationship grows, Bethany's relationship with her family grows stronger as well. That is until one member of the family decides to walk out unexpectedly. Through the heartbreak and tears, along with the help of her brothers and new-found friend, Bethany finds something that human hands cannot touch-a relationship with the One who created her. But after an unexpected confession from the one she is closest too, can Bethany handle another goodbye? Follow her journey as she discovers that in life, things may not always go the way you plan, but they all work together for your good.
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"I pray that the last time I said goodbye was not meant forever."
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Growing up with a single parent with not much money to spare wasn't particularly easy, but Kayla never felt like her life was anything less than amazing. Her father loves her dearly, she has two amazing best friends, and she helps out at her family owned bistro while still managing to do well in school. What more could she ask for?
Everything was perfect.
Until the night her entire life came crashing down.
The night of the accident.
Kayla is forced to move in with her aunt who she hasn't seen since the young age of two. With Kayla's life breaking at the seams, she struggles to cope with her overwhelming sorrow. On Kayla's journey towards self- forgiveness she takes a risky leap towards love.
She soon realizes that he will either save her, or be the cause of her reckoning.
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