Growing up on their grandparents' farm, teenaged Celia and her sisters are surprised and delighted when their mother gives birth to a baby boy. From the moment they meet, little Wren captures their hearts and becomes the darling of the family. In this fictional memoir, Celia tells a story of incredible love and loss and how she and her family must cope in the wake of unspeakable tragedy.
As Celia journeys through grief, she is determined to protect herself from further pain by vowing never to have children. Uncertain about what her future should be, she jumps into an unfortunate marriage, wholly unprepared for the challenges she will face. Ultimately, Celia's greatest healing comes cloaked in another devastating loss, and it is only the love of a child that can save her.