If you had to make one decision, in an instant of trauma, in an effort to protect your child’s future, what would you do?
In this engrossing story, Scottoline examines a decision made by Jake Buckman following a tragic accident in an effort to protect his son Ryan’s future. Unfortunately, this decision involves both him and Ryan in a web of lies that just continues to grow. Jake’s wife, Pam, soon realizes something is wrong, but both Jake and Ryan insist that everything is ok, despite the obviousness that it is not. And, it seems that every day Jake and Ryan fall deeper into the pit they’ve made for themselves, and Ryan even begins to talk about suicide.
Eventually Pam learns of the Jake’s first decision and everything that has spiraled from it. A promotion she had wanted desperately is suddenly out of reach and Jake and Pam’s marriage may now be over. And Ryan can barely live with himself.
But in a startling turn of events, Jake learns something that puts his life in mortal danger. Can anything good happen after all of this?
Maybe…. You need to read the book to find out.
This author is always interesting and entertaining. I listened to this book, and I have to say that I was surprised but pleased by how it all turned out.
