Vivien Walker lost her child and is now going through a painful divorce from her husband. ⠀
She returns to her hometown after ten years of absence, believing that even the walls are treated in her home.
The move brings only disappointment: the house is empty, her grandmother is dead, her mother suffers from Alzheimer's. ⠀
Everything around has changed, and even her favorite tree - the old cypress, in the shade of which Vivienne loved to spend time as a child, was ruined by a merciless hurricane.
Under the roots of the mighty tree, like a baby in a cradle, lay a skeleton.
The bones are about 100 years old. According to preliminary data, this is a woman. She was not wearing anything except a ring engraved with "I will love you forever."
Who is she? And who hid her body on the Walker family plot?
The story is shrouded in mystery, and Vivienne decides to engage herself with a little investigation to distract herself from family troubles. ⠀
However, over time, the riddle takes a very unusual turn.
A surprisingly warm book written in beautiful language, despite the fact that it is saturated with pain and difficult family relationships. I plunged into it like an old family album.
The novel is a life drama full of love, hope, disappointment and tragic circumstances. ⠀
Three time periods and the fates of three women are woven together to prove to us once again that true love does not die and is not afraid of parting.