Synopses & Reviews
The six stories in this collection have one thing in common: deep in their souls, the main characters have a painful yearning for love, an everlasting hope of finding their soul mates to help them bear life's hardships, and to give them a sense of purpose.
Fred's exaggerated sense of duty (The Escort) almost wrecks his life, but also opens a window to his distant past, which might bring unexpected bliss.
To be too serious when your companions expect you to be more cheerful might put you in an awkward position, but Vera (Being Old Forever), through her love of nature, (and a bit of luck), succeeds in finding happiness in her beloved mountains.
Love is blind, love is without reason; so no one can blame Lucille (By the Look In His Eyes) for her deep love for Darren, not even her friend who loves her dearly, yet hopelessly. And when tragedy happens, he is devastated, but sometimes life reserves surprises for us.
The first buds of a new and delightful feeling in a little boy's heart turn into a yearning that lasts for years (Yearning). When the girl he had been playing with disappears without a trace, leaving him with only her dear image and a crystal prism, Eddy begins a long and fruitless quest.
When two people love each other as much as Allan and Helen (The Good Neighbor), one might expect life to be an eternal source of happiness. But when tragic events change the course of their lives forever, Allan embarks on a journey of revenge.
Eileen's hopes for happiness (Reflection of the Soul) seemed to be fulfilled, but little by little she discovers the bitter truth and faces unexpected dangers.