It has been 10 long years since Angie Bartoli eloped with Sam Holland. At the time, they stopped off to tell her parents; this was a serious mistake. Mr. Bartoli ordered Angie upstairs and Sam Holland out of his house! Thus, their marriage was not consummated; years passed with no communication between the couple.
Still in Chicago, Angie has spent her time embroidering countless pillow cases and hating Sam. Her husband has not led such a celibate life. After moving to Colorado, he lives with a young woman and becomes father to 2 girls Lucy and Daisy. At the opening of the story Laura has been dead about 1 year.
After her fathers death, (suddenly penniless) Angie goes to Willow Creek with the last of her money and asks Sam for a divorce. She also needs the funds to live quietly until the divorce is approved. She wants to marry a wealthy attorney, a friend of the family, back in Chicago.
Sam explains that he approves of getting the divorce, but he lacks the money to either initiate a divorce or to set her up to live (until the divorce comes through). He doesnt even have the money to pay for a hotel room in Willow Creek. With horror, Angie learns that she must live in Sams home and help tend the 2 children, until he has the money.
It is obvious at the beginning why they didnt stay together 10 years before; each blamed the other person and did not see any fault in their own actions. In the early days of their forced co-habitation, each of their arguments eventually led back to the unresolved issues of 10 years before. Each seemed to be quite stubborn and Angie particularly, saw things in black-and-white.
With the help of a group of well-fleshed-out secondary characters, Angie and Sam start to grow independently as well as a couple. There are several daunting problems each must face; as they mature, they see each other in a new light.
This is a great story! Enjoy!
It has been 10 long years since Angie Bartoli eloped with Sam Holland. At the time, they stopped off to tell her parents; this was a serious mistake. Mr. Bartoli ordered Angie upstairs and Sam Holland out of his house! Thus, their marriage was not consummated; years passed with no communication between the couple.
Still in Chicago, Angie has spent her time embroidering countless pillow cases and hating Sam. Her husband has not led such a celibate life. After moving to Colorado, he lives with a young woman and becomes father to 2 girls Lucy and Daisy. At the opening of the story Laura has been dead about 1 year.
After her fathers death, (suddenly penniless) Angie goes to Willow Creek with the last of her money and asks Sam for a divorce. She also needs the funds to live quietly until the divorce is approved. She wants to marry a wealthy attorney, a friend of the family, back in Chicago.
Sam explains that he approves of getting the divorce, but he lacks the money to either initiate a divorce or to set her up to live (until the divorce comes through). He doesnt even have the money to pay for a hotel room in Willow Creek. With horror, Angie learns that she must live in Sams home and help tend the 2 children, until he has the money.
It is obvious at the beginning why they didnt stay together 10 years before; each blamed the other person and did not see any fault in their own actions. In the early days of their forced co-habitation, each of their arguments eventually led back to the unresolved issues of 10 years before. Each seemed to be quite stubborn and Angie particularly, saw things in black-and-white.
With the help of a group of well-fleshed-out secondary characters, Angie and Sam start to grow independently as well as a couple. There are several daunting problems each must face; as they mature, they see each other in a new light.
This is a great story! Enjoy!
"Ten years ago, Angie Bartoli eloped with Sam Holland. But before their marriage even began, they were torn apart by chance. For Angie, the gold band on her finger is a constant reminder of the man she could never forget. Aiming to find her husband and resolve their relationship once and for all, Angie sets out on the adventure of a lifetime."
