by Sydney Logan
I thank him, and the three of us walk back to the car. It’s a gorgeous afternoon, so we find ourselves taking our time, enjoying the warm summer day. I’m admiring the blue, clear sky when Josh suddenly stops.
“Carrie . . .”
I look around.
We’re standing on the Hart Street Bridge.
Tears fill my eyes as my husband—with our sleeping son in his arms—walks over to the concrete barrier and gazes down at the water. He’s not standing close enough to cause me to panic, but it’s close enough to remind me of how far we’ve come.
I walk up next to him and slide my arm around his waist.
Josh pulls me close. “You saved me.”
“You saved me, too.”
Our circumstances couldn’t have been more different, but that night, we’d been just the same. Two lost, heartbroken souls, desperate for salvation.
It was one moment in time, and in that split second, our lives changed forever.
I’m learning that life is full of those little moments. Joyful moments. Heartbreaking moments. Moments that are inconsequential. And others that take your breath away. Some moments you create. Others just find you.
In a greasy diner.
On a snowy bridge.
Three years later, you find yourselves standing together, with your son snoring on his father’s shoulder, and your second child growing inside you.
And in that moment, you find that you can truly breathe again.
When I first started writing this book, it wasn’t a deeply personal story. It wasn’t based on actual events, and it didn’t resemble my private life in any way.
That all changed by the time I finished it.
The details are different, but like Carrie says in the story, grief is universal. It’s a personal journey and an emotional roller coaster that seemingly never ends. But somehow, life goes on, and you have to find your own path to peace. If you’ve ever lost someone you love, I hope you’ve found that. And if you haven’t, please know I’m right there with you, trying to make sense of it all.
Still, I’m hopeful. And I’m grateful.
Matthew 11:28
Sydney Logan is the bestselling author of six novels. She has also penned several short stories and is a contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul. A lover of music, she fills her playlist with everyone from Johnny Cash to Eminem.
Sydney holds a Master’s degree in Elementary Education and spends her days surrounded by kids and books. A native of East Tennessee, she enjoys playing piano and relaxing on her porch with her wonderful husband and their very spoiled cat.
Visit her online at www.sydneylogan.com.
First of all, to my readers. Thank you for reading, reviewing, and recommending my books. Your support means so much!
Thank you to my editor, Kathie Spitz, for once again sprinkling her magic on my stories. Thanks to Wendy Depperschmidt, Terri Gislason, Patti Jaeger, and Ginelle Blanch for proofreading.
Once again, T.M. Franklin designed the beautiful book cover. Thank you for always making time for me.
Special thanks to Angie Ellis for answering all my toddler-related questions!
Thank you to the awesome ladies at Entangled Publications for welcoming me with open arms.
Thank you to my review team and all the book bloggers who support my books. You are so awesome and appreciated!
And finally, to my husband, who is my number one fan. I’m yours, too.
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Table of Contents
Cover
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Epilogue
A Personal Note
Acknowledgments
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