A new memoir from Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author
Cathy Glass.
When Cathy receives a call about a terminally ill widower terrified of
leaving his son all alone in the world, she is wracked with sadness and
indecision. Can she risk exposing her own young children to a little boy
on the brink of bereavement?
Eight year old Michael is part of a family of two, but with his beloved
father given only months to live and his mother having died when he was
a toddler, he could soon become an orphan. Will Cathy's own young family
be able to handle a child in mourning? To Cathy's surprise, her children
insist that this boy deserves to be as happy as they are, prompting
Cathy to welcome Michael into her home.
A cheerful and carefree new member of the family, Michael devotedly
prays every night, believing that when the time is right, angels will
come and take his Daddy to be with his Mummy in heaven. However,
incredibly, in the weeks that pass, the bond between Cathy's family,
Michael and his kind and loving father Patrick grows. Even more
promising, Patrick is looking healthier than he's done in weeks.
But just as they are settling into a routine of blissful normality, an
unexpected and disastrous event shatters the happy group, shaking Cathy
to the core. Cathy can only hope that her family and Michael's admirable
faith will keep him strong enough to rebuild his life.
