Author Description

Kathy knew, with a certainty from deep within that one day she would find Chris gone.... Chris just appears that summer, a dirty hitchhiker with no place to go, and Kathy's family takes him in. During the golden days that follow, Kathy learns what love is. She and Chris take long walks in the evenings, share secrets, and always know what the other is thinking. But Chris is a "drifter," and Kathy's afraid he'll leave as unexpectedly as he arrived. Then comes the disaster that changes Kathy and Chris forever.... [text from book jacket]