The Ocean in Winter

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The lives of the three Emery sisters changed forever when Alex, at eleven, discovered their mother drowned in the bathtub. Following their mother’s suicide, their father emotionally shut down, leaving Alex to care for Colleen, then eight, and little Riley, just four. Now grown, the sisters are navigating their own paths: Alex, a nurse, grapples with her struggle to conceive while traveling in India; Colleen, a devoted mother, is in denial about her crumbling marriage; and Riley appears to be living a glamorous life as a successful model in New York City. Despite the passage of time, the unresolved trauma of their mother’s death continues to create distance among them. One stormy March night, Alex, alone in an inherited farmhouse, hears an unexpected knock at the door. To her surprise, it’s Riley, who has long been estranged from the family. Colleen had hired a private investigator, hoping for news, and now Alex is filled with questions: How did Riley find her? Why return during the storm? After this mysterious visit, Alex and Colleen resolve to reconnect with Riley and confront their painful past. However, as they seek their missing sister, they fear that uncovering the truth may reveal more secrets than they anticipated. This poignant story explores themes of grief, love, and the haunting nature of unresolved trauma.