The Quiet Daughter Speaks
When Susan Moore's father brings home a sad stranger, Paul Maniford,
Susan finds herself intrigued by his story. As a widower, he is incapable of
caring for his young daughter and farm alone. Normally reserved, Susan finds
herself able to converse easily with Paul. She becomes unexpectedly concerned
about his needs. Believing that love is a choice rather than simply an accident
or emotion, Susan encourages him to remarry, even if it is a marriage based
more on need than romantic love. Soon, Susan is confronted with a decision that
could change her life forever. Paul, still practically a stranger and twelve
years her senior, asks her to be his wife. Susan, as the always dutiful
daughter and motherly big sister, is concerned about leaving her father and
sister behind. How would they fare without her? And if she does marry Paul,
would a marriage based on a common need instead of romantic love bring
happiness? Could she love his daughter as her own and actually find love in a
marriage to a near stranger?
180 Pages, (January 27, 20
Susan finds herself intrigued by his story. As a widower, he is incapable of
caring for his young daughter and farm alone. Normally reserved, Susan finds
herself able to converse easily with Paul. She becomes unexpectedly concerned
about his needs. Believing that love is a choice rather than simply an accident
or emotion, Susan encourages him to remarry, even if it is a marriage based
more on need than romantic love. Soon, Susan is confronted with a decision that
could change her life forever. Paul, still practically a stranger and twelve
years her senior, asks her to be his wife. Susan, as the always dutiful
daughter and motherly big sister, is concerned about leaving her father and
sister behind. How would they fare without her? And if she does marry Paul,
would a marriage based on a common need instead of romantic love bring
happiness? Could she love his daughter as her own and actually find love in a
marriage to a near stranger?
180 Pages, (January 27, 20