Summary of The Passing Storm a Christine Nolfi Novel

By Justin Reese

Summary of The Passing Storm by Christine Nolfi : bringing closure to the secrets of the past

DISCLAIMER

THIS IS NOT WRITTEN BY Christine Nolfi

IT IS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION BY Justin Reese

A gripping, openhearted novel about family, reconciliation, and bringing closure to the secrets of the past. Rae Langdon struggles to work through a grief she never anticipated. With forgiveness, love, and the spring thaw, there might be hope for a new season.

• Language: English
• Publisher: jUSTIN REESE
• Release date: Nov 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201634223

Book preview

Chapter 1

Yuna's Craft Emporium was a treasure chest for the craft enthusiast. Rae missed the spontaneous stop-ins she'd once taken for granted. She couldn't trust herself to remain civil if they came face-to-face. Quinn's latest stunt had gone too far. Rae's Honda Civic was parked near the Witt Agency, where she'd been lucky to find a spot.

For a boy nearing manhood, Quinn was too thin, his features too soft. When his extraordinary, long-lashed gaze swept across the colorful yarn, a surge of unwanted sympathy welled inside Rae. The busy mother and wife of Chardon's mayor could outshine a peacock. She didn't have twice-yearly appointments with a cardiologist or take statins. Yuna carried enough burdens.

She didn't need theatrics in her store or fallout from the grief dominating Rae's life. Argue with customers in your best friend's craft emporium, and those bonds might snap. The ache in Rae's chest had become a constant. Rae had experienced too many shocks, too much loss. Asking her father to leave was out of the question.

The dense forest and rolling acres were etched with memories. She didn't check the barn regularly; this morning she'd only walked through after finding Quinn's footprints near the building. I found it inside the barn, Yuna said as she handed over the flower.  The following year, they co-chaired a committee tasked with expanding Meals on Wheels for seniors. Do you want ice cream?.

Ice cream is a warm-weather treat, Rae said, aware she was being peevish. At home she kept tubs stashed in the freezer; her father loved banana splits year-round.

Chapter 2

Rae's mother, Hester, bought a tract of land outside Chardon, Ohio, in 1979. Living off the land had been Hester's dream; she read articles on organic farming while earning a fine arts degree. She and her husband hired Amish carpenters to erect their home and barn. After his death, Hester devised a business plan to turn her talents into income. Rae wondered if he'd cleaned up after she broke one of the jars last summer.

Yuna's craft store didn't open until ten o'clock, she mused. Had the teen done the cleanup early this morning to avoid being home with his loathsome parents? "He didn't have