Fading Expectations — Janice J. Richardson

Two couples seal their marriage with the expectation of happily, ever…  but they could not have predicted the after. 'For better or worse' becomes worse for Joyce and Olivia as change and conflict hurl them into unexpected places. Neither woman anticipated being the mom to a special needs child, but both opened their hearts despite the struggle. Their lives, eerily opposite yet parallel, collide with a chance meeting after devastating accidents. Lost and isolated, Joyce and Olivia face an unknown future that threatens to destroy everything they know. Will their encounter in the hospital heal them or leave them inexorably shattered? A powerful story of love, loss, and true friendship. Content Warning: This work of fiction touches on the impact of psychological abuse, mortality, and the realities of dealing with special needs children. It's frighteningly beautiful. MJ Moores, Infinite Pathways Press This deep emotional journey will stay with you long after you finish the last page. Victoria Young Bennison, Fika with Vicky Gut-wrenching and unexpected. James J. Cudney, Author of Perceptions of Glass series