![]() ![]() Olivia carefully sliced open the envelope, excited to learn who’d left her a surprise. A birthday card for her? Should she wait to open it until later in the day? Slightly annoyed about the abandoned juice box, yet eager to smile over the contents of the birthday card, she traced her finger across the unreadable name. When she found the blurry envelope under the juice box, she wrinkled her brow and wondered to whom it belonged. Olivia scrambled toward it, her instincts comprising an amalgam of frustration and acceptance over the new order of things, and attempted to remedy the situation. It was essential to make amends for the past, and if there were anything she had an excess of these days, it was time.īefore Olivia ascended the grand staircase, Anastasia’s juice box on the antique table caught her attention. All the memories of kissing Ben goodbye each morning before he took off for work… all the moments when the kids returned home from school and raced up the stairs toward their bedrooms… all the times she let life pass her by without stepping in to show everyone how much she loved them. Olivia leaned against the only wall with no paintings or art, her back arched and hands wrapped around herself in a moment of nostalgia. One year ago on 10/8/20, this book was officially released! It was too early for the rest of her sons to arrive for the big event. Margaret was likely romping upstairs with the baby and children. When Olivia entered the octagonal foyer, she searched for the girls but found no one else present. Imagining their innocent smiles and boisterous laughter as they matured into beautiful young ladies would make up for the anguish Olivia still carried over Ethan’s death. All the priceless moments she’d neglected with her own boys but promised to concentrate on now that she was free from commitments. She’d begun dreaming about their poolside cannonballs, braiding each girl’s hair, and reading stories before naptime. Being a grandmother was the most important task in front of her. At sixty-eight, she’d experienced a lifetime of love, and the rest of her days would be focused on bonding with her children and sister. The thought of dating again had also never crossed her mind. Olivia wasn’t prepared to move into a retirement complex, no matter how elegant the options. The original plan was to buy something smaller with the money Ben had left her, sharing a lovely home with her sister on the other side of Brandywine, where life would be quieter and less stressful. Why rock the boat until you had to? Olivia still owned the house but had surrendered responsibility to them during her absence. Given the move, a new baby, Matthew’s recovery, and the unknown circumstances of where Olivia planned to live, it made sense. Waltzing through the central hallway, Olivia acknowledged Margaret and Matthew’s lack of any substantive changes to the family home. I have some things to take care of for tonight. “I suppose you’ll find out soon, won’t you?” She promptly volunteered to check with Pilar on the evening’s plans and made a right from the mudroom into the kitchen. That message wouldn’t happen to be related to another birthday present for me, would it?”ĭiane quickly turned before entering the house and sneered at her sister. Must you nose into every part of my life?” After putting the car in park and turning off the ignition, she grabbed the phone and her purse and bolted out the door. “I love you, Liv, but we are two different people. “Someone’s asking if you mailed or received something? It’s cut off, I can’t read the rest.”ĭiane stepped heavily on the brakes, jerking the car to a stop. Olivia glanced at it, noticing a new message from an unknown number. While pulling into the driveway, Diane’s phone vibrated in the top of her handbag. Will they determine how to save themselves before it’s too late? Some failed to learn an important lesson last time. Across the span of eight hours, Olivia and her sons contemplate whether to confess their hidden secrets or find a way to bury them forever. When the mysterious letter falls into the wrong hands and is read aloud, it throws the entire Glass family into an inescapable trajectory of self-question. Which member of the Glass family is the ruthless missive meant for? In the powerful sequel to Watching Glass Shatter, Olivia is the first to read the nasty threat and assumes it’s meant for her. The recipient’s name is accidentally blurred out upon arrival. Click the image to purchase from Audible About the Book(s)Īn ominous blackmail letter appears at an inopportune moment. We’ve saved a few free download codes, so if you’re interested, drop a comment in this post and we’ll reach out. I’m excited to share news of the official release for the Hiding Cracked Glass audio book! Over the last six months, I’ve been working with an amazing narrator, Laura English, and her amazing partnership has brought this story to life.
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