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A Brief Moment in Time
One regrettable night, one very stupid decision…
changed Gavin McDermott’s life forever. Now after nearly eighteen years incarcerated for murder, fear of what life will be like on the outside is starting to consume him. No longer the foolish kid that he was, Gavin sees life differently and when a rehabilitation program is announced, Gavin looks forward to learning more about the innovative approach to life that the program’s organizer, Kathryn Harding, is offering.
Intrigued by the teaching and enamored by Kathryn’s attractive personality, Gavin falls hopelessly in love. But with his release date approaching, his anxiety accelerates. A severe panic attack sends him to the prison infirmary where the faint line between dream and reality suddenly fades. Gavin awakens to find that none of the past weeks events have even taken place—the rehabilitation program was merely an illusion. More confused than ever, Gavin questions his sanity. But when he discovers that elements of his dream are actually true, he is determined to find an explanation.
Kathryn Harding…
is a renowned psychologist with a dream of transforming the nation’s penal system. When her program finally gets the green light, Kathryn and her team begin a trial at Swenton Prison. After several weeks, she is pleased with their progress overall, but there is one man in particular that stands out. Gavin McDermott intrigues Kathryn with his wisdom and spiritual maturity, but confuses her with a knowing that defies reason. Kathryn finds herself drawn to him in ways that surprise her. Driving back after a day trip to see his family, with Gavin asleep in the passenger seat beside her, she grapples with her feelings for him and reproves herself for being less than professional. Her thoughts are quickly brought back as a patch of icy snow causes her car to veer out of control and roll several times. Scared and shaken, Kathryn looks over at Gavin. With blood pouring out of a gash in his head, he smiles and tells her he loves her. It is then that Kathryn realizes Gavin is dying. She realizes, too, just how much she loves him, because the thought of losing him is suddenly unbearable.
Kathryn opens her eyes to find that she’s in the hospital. In the moments that follow, she quickly recalls the details of the accident and with panic in her voice, asks about Gavin. She is dismayed to learn that she was alone in the car. Contrary to what she believes, she’s told that she has never been to Swenton Prison or worked with an inmate named Gavin McDermott.
Adele…
watches helplessly as her best friend lyes in a coma, her life and blossoming career cut short by a drunk driver. Kathryn’s family is planning to remove her from life-support and although Adele is opposed to it, she has no say in the matter. Keeping a steady vigil by her bedside, Adele hears her friend utter the name Gavin. When Adele repeats the name, Kathryn responds with a twitch of her hand. Although the nurse assures her that it’s not uncommon for someone in a coma to say a word or two, Adele takes it as a sign that there is still hope. Curious, she looks through Kathryn’s things and finds a picture of an inmate and his family taken months earlier at Swenton Maximum Security prison. With nothing but a name, Adele attempts to track Gavin down. A believer in paranormal experiences, Adele is willing to accept that Kathryn and Gavin had some sort of rendezvous in another realm. What she doesn’t know is if Gavin is aware of the connection. But she is determined to solve the mystery if it means saving Kathryn’s life—and Gavin is her only hope. READ MORE…
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