Unwanted and unexpected hurts, fears, losses and events force their way into every life story. For some, healing comes in unusual and unplanned ways. For others, the scars remain and forever affect the rest of their lives. Set in Delaware, USA, this collection of stories feature everyday folks and the challenges they face. As such, theses tales could be set anywhere and involve any of us. They speak to the happenings in people's lives that often evoke the strongest emotions and lifelong memories. - an undocumented worker who risks discovery to assist another... - a woman who longs to resolve guilt linked to her father's death... - a terminally ill child who finds solace and more in his pet... - a mother whose only son lies critically injured a continent away... - a partnership of two young men facing drastic life changes... - a middle aged man who has lost someone dear to him... - a bungling thief and his unexpected benefactor...