What Once Was

Book excerpt: Aditi's nightmares are straining her marriage, yet her husband Michael remains steadfast; always there to help her through another fitful night. He wonders what is so deeply disturbing the beautiful woman he met in a New York coffee shop so many years ago. Aditi's solution to her distress is a vacation to their beloved India. As the trip unfolds, Aditi's anguish deepens, and she collapses on a dirt road near her childhood home. Recovering in the hospital, Aditi is finally able to release the memories and emotions she's suppressed since her seventh birthday. To the amazement of her husband, her son, her parents and even herself, the story of her childhood unfolds in intricate, yet painful layers. Readers of all ages will enjoy this heartwarming and inspirational story as Aditi sets out on a journey for the truth. Immerse yourself in the blessings, family bonds, innocence, and cultural identity, as the author vividly portrays Aditi's struggle to face what was already written in her destiny.