7A young couple, Sally and Tim, meet and fall in love. After three months of being together, they marry. Sally, however, had not revealed to her husband that she carries a dreadful disease in her blood: schizophrenia. Her mother hastens to the couple and warns Tim about the difficulty of helping anyone so affected. She affirms that she would not hold it against him to divorce her daughter because he has no concept of what he would endure to live under such circumstances. Tim remains true to his love and passion. Mrs. Kalichevsky begins living with them in order to help if there should be problems. Soon afterwards, Tim is given the greatest shock of his life, and it is only the beginning. While the family meets many challenges, the sad death of the mother leaves the couple alone to face their fate. Dr. Thomas Berry is a retired Professor of Russian Language and Literature. He lectures for Johns Hopkins University, the Smithsonian Institution, the Russian Cultural Center of the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C., and on numerous international cruise lines. He received a "Gramota" from the Russian Government for service. He has published eleven academic books and eight novels. He has traveled extensively all over the globe. His websites: www.thomaseberry.com and sbprabooks.com/thomaseberry