Beginning

"I wish there was something I could do," Cousin Verena said, her voice cracking. "But what?" Susie whispered, wiping her eyes."The boy I've always loved thinks of me as his sister . . . and always has." Susie Mast'sAmishlife in Lancaster County has been shaped by events beyond her control, with the tragic deaths of herDatand close-in-age brother casting long shadows. Now twenty-two, Susie remains unmarried despite her longtime affection forfriend Obie Yoder. Unfortunately,herconcernsare soon multiplied due to her mother's worsening health and her younger sister'surgentdesire for answers about her adoption. Once again, Susie faces the possibility of loss. Willlong-held familysecrets and missed opportunities dim Susie's hopes for the future? Or is what seems like the end only the beginning?