nAfter years of following her navy officer husband on assignment around the world with their three children, Grace Bennett realizes that shes left something behind--herself. nSteve Bennett cant understand the unraveling of his wifes heart. He wants to set things right, but when a secret from his past is revealed just as hes sent out to sea, their already-strained relationship is pushed to the edge. Now, with plenty of space to ponder the true distance between them, Grace begins to reinvent herself. n nJust as her new self is coming to terms with her family life, the unthinkable happens. A disaster aboard Steves ship shatters Graces world and all she can do is gather her children around and wait for news to come, good or bad. A navy wifes worst nightmare collides with the cold truth that lifes biggest chances can slip away while youre busy looking for guarantees. n nn