A family reunion of sorts requires the elders to answer questions about a tragedy in their young adulthood. The central figure, Opal, is also facing a terminal illness and wants to accomplish the only bullet on her bucket list. Although feisty and good-humored, the tragedy in Opal’s past is almost unbearable and the retelling brings her support system together again to face what they thought they had conquered. Joy, Opal’s inquisitive niece, has a history of her own, a secret she thought she kept to protect others. An unlikely hero emerges. A former student of Opal’s, Reggie, steps forward to repay his debt to her, an acknowledgement of his appreciation of her support and understanding. Although her family is reluctant, Opal recognizes Reggie is a second chance to embrace the only spirit capable of leading her past her bucket list to the only thing she ever needed. Free on Kindle.
