"Forgive, not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace." author unknown... Sarah wrapped her housecoat strings around her waist and smoothed out the pockets that once held butterscotch candies for her children. She listened to the frightening silence of her now empty home as she opened the utensil drawer and slid her hand to the far back, a place only she would ever go. She could feel the cold metal of the tube cutter, such a small tool capable of so much damage. To test the fit, she slid it into the pocket of her housecoat, and immediately the unbearable pressure of the small item weighed her down. She could see his truck through the window, boldly holding its ground like a demon at the gates of hell. How was she, a housewife, going to find the strength and courage to conquer a monster? Parting Gifts is the story of two friends, one dark secret, and four fateful decisions that would change the course of their lives...and the lives of their families. It's an eloquent debut novel about friendship, choices, regret-and the greatest gift of all: forgiveness.

Author Biography

Tracy Tripp graduated from SUNY Oswego and went on to Buffalo State College, where she earned her master's in elementary education with a concentration in English. She went on to teach middle school for several years before deciding to stay home and raise a family. She now lives in Jacksonville, Florida, with her husband and three children.