Irene Hertzler has always carried the burden of her lame leg, a constant reminder of her struggle to contribute around the farm. Now twenty-five, she's caught in an endless cycle of heartbreak with Thomas Miller, her charming but indecisive beau who courts her one moment and leaves her the next. When Thomas ends their courtship once again, Irene escapes to
Aenti Lucille's farm in Hollybrook, Indiana, hoping for peace and clarity.
There, she meets widower Laban Gundy and his spirited nine-year-old daughter, Miriam. Drawn to Laban's quiet strength and Miriam's playful charm, Irene finds herself questioning everything she thought she wanted.
But between Thomas's jealous return, a devastating injury to her already lame leg, and Miriam's sudden disappearance, Irene's journey becomes one of courage and self-discovery. As the winter months give way to spring, Irene must decide whether to cling to the familiar pain of her past or embrace the possibility of a future filled with love and healing.
Can she find the strength to let go of old heartbreaks and open her heart to a new beginning?
