Behind Closed Doors

Synopsis
A childhood lived in silence. A search for a love she couldn't define.
From the moment she arrived in Renfrew, a young girl navigated a world of unspoken rules and carefully maintained appearances. In a home where affection was conditional and emotions were kept at bay, she learned to be a quiet observer, always searching for the missing piece of herself, always wondering if she truly knew what love was.
School became her sanctuary, a place where academic achievement offered a tangible sense of worth, and where a fiercely protective bond with her sister, Ally, provided a lifeline. Yet, beneath the surface of diligent compliance, a quiet rebellion simmered, leading to fleeting tastes of freedom and a desperate longing for a life defined on her own terms.
But when a moment of brutal violence shatters the fragile peace, it forces a reckoning, exposing the raw truth of her hidden circumstances. Through this trauma, a new resolve emerges, propelling her towards an unwavering quest for self-discovery and the courage to finally claim her own path.
Behind Closed Doors, is the powerful first book in a two-part memoir, a testament to resilience, the enduring strength of the human spirit, and the quiet triumph of building a life filled with genuine connection against all odds.

Time To Breathe
Acknowledgement:
This book was inspired by three songs my husband wrote. I remember sitting with him one day, a quiet morning with coffee, when he turned to me and said, "I think these songs might be more than just music." He didn't know it then, but in that simple statement, he had already started the story.
Steve did in fact start writing the story.
His melodies and lyrics weren't just tunes; the were poetic lyrics.
A book is never the work of one person alone. Therefore to my darling Steve, thank you for beginning this story and having the faith in me to see it through to the end of what I call our book!
Finally, to you, the reader, thank you for picking up this book. I hope within these pages you find a story that resonates and perhaps, just for a moment, a quiet place to breathe.