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When Delilah, her mother, and her aunt spend the summer in Vermont settling Delilah's estranged grandmother's estate, long-held family secrets are painfully brought to light and Delilah finally learns some difficult truths about her family's past.
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Things in Delilah Hannaford's life have a tendency to fall apart.
She used to be a good student, but she can't seem to keep it together anymore. Her "boyfriend" isn't much of a boyfriend. And her mother refuses to discuss the fight that divided their family eight years ago. Falling... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
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“"Family. It's not always a perfect fit.""I know I told Mom that I'd stay focused, that I'd stop asking questions that don't have answers, that I'd stop delving into the past. But now, with snapshots of all that's left of our family swirling in front of my on the hardwood floor of Stephanie's old bedroom, I know that I can't keep that promise forever. And my mother shouldn't ask me to.""We all long for what could have been."”
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Chapter One: " 'Claire? It's Rachel. I'm afraid I have some bad news.' " Chapter Two: "Mom and I didn't sleep last night."
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