This story is very much from the heart, filled with intrigue, emotions, and reflections of the life of Tessa. So much heartache with the struggles and hardships of Tessa's mother, Shelby. Her gut wrenching survival when she lost those close to her, and how she had to learn survival skills for the first time in her life. Her will to live was beyond measure. It takes us to the excitement, and love, Shelby felt when she gave birth to her babies. The pure torture and agony to be separated from them so early in their young life. The pain Shelby must have felt, to never know what happened to them....