...ghts reserved. No part of this print publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electron... ..., is entirely coincidental and not intended by the author. The information in the Appendix of this book is offered on an “as is” basis, without warran... ...ets earlier and earlier. “Your mother’s not well,” her Daddy had said many times. “She has asthma and migraine headaches. You must be a good girl, and... ...ngly cleaned the house, but he never took Lacey with him to shop, or spent time with her at home. Nei- ther parent read to her, or taught her how to c... ... you must be dead,” she finally stammered. “No, but I’ve been far away, in Australia. Can I come in?” he 228 SUSAN BRACKEN asked, looking toward the ... ...nd I just knew I had to get away. I went as far as I could, all the way to Australia. All I had was the pack on my back with my documents and clothes ... ...me? Why do I hurt so much? What’s wrong with my mouth? As more of the life saving water dripped into her mouth she opened her eyes and tried to focus.... ...he tried to push them back, but black gradually faded to gray, and then to daylight. As con- sciousness returned, and the pure horror of being alive d...

...Lacey Wilson overcomes neglect in childhood and abuse in her first marriage to achieve fame and riches as a popular author, and finds true love and happiness with wealthy entrepreneur, Jake Edmonds. Then cancer strikes. Lacey is afraid of the pain and indi...