Webster literally saved Sheila's life.  He should have left it at that, but he felt a bond with her from the beginning.  She was not use to healthy relationships.

After getting pregnant, probably on purpose, she tries on the wife/mother role.  It worked only for a short while.  Then, the drinking began again.  This time, she put the baby, Rowan, in harm's way.  That was the end of their relationship.  Webster raised Rowan on his own.  Rowan has unanswered questions about her mother.  It takes an accident to bring them all together.

I finished this book while waiting for my daughter at her wrestling practice.  That was not wise.  It took all the self-control I had to not bawl in front of everyone.  This book hits you in the soft spot.  I have never read another Anita Shreve book, but I plan to do so soon.  She has me hooked!
Webster literally saved Sheila's life. He should have left it at that, but he felt a bond with her from the beginning. She was not use to healthy relationships. After getting pregnant, probably on purpose, she tries on the wife/mother role. It worked only for a short while. Then, the drinking began again. This time, she put the baby, Rowan, in harm's way. That was the end of their relationship. Webster raised Rowan on his own. Rowan has unanswered questions about her mother. It takes an accident to bring them all together. I finished this book while waiting for my daughter at her wrestling practice. That was not wise. It took all the self-control I had to not bawl in front of everyone. This book hits you in the soft spot. I have never read another Anita Shreve book, but I plan to do so soon. She has me hooked!