<b>What happens to one's soul when a child dies?<br><br>A moving story of denial and depression taking the reader inside the complexities of a marriage shattered by the devastating loss of their only child. Kim, a psychotherapist and Mark, an emotionally distant actuary build layers of protective defenses around them in order to survive.</b> But when Kim receives a diagnosis of cancer, her unhealed pain rises to the surface.<br><br>Kim embarks on an exploration of her Midwestern ancestors to find answers to the "why me" question. Starting with a diphtheria epidemic in the late 1800s to her current practice as a psychotherapist, she seeks understanding of the person she has become.<br><br>Following Kim and Mark through doctor's visits, chemo drips, long nights, and even longer days, the story chronicles the grueling process of chemotherapy, as well as the complicated dance of a marriage in crisis. <b>As Kim's treatment progresses, so too does her relationship with Mark, and the layers of emotional pain begin to peel away.</b>