The compelling new bestseller from the nation's favourite storyteller. Maureen has never learned the art of putting herself first. She always gives, and never expects anything in return for herself. Instead of being treated the same way by others, her gentle temperament has seen her taken advantage of, and now she has lost her joy in life. Maureen has a chance to change that when an unexpected windfall comes her way. Determined to make up for lost time, she decides to take a holiday and, needing a companion, looks up her old friend, Barbara. However, Barbara has changed in the years since they last met, and what starts out as a nostalgic trip down memory lane, becomes something different altogether. Will their friendship stand the test of time, or should it be left firmly in the past?