The Forever Bond

by Larry Hammersley

Buddy felt forever bonded to Nina from grade school and on. Uncovering a gold pocket watch near a mysterious shed showed a photo that turned out to be Nina and the inscription read "To I'll love you forever, Nina." That convinced Buddy and Nina. A series of happenings including the appearance of Buddy's great-grandmother from the distant pass inside of the shed also warned Buddy that he wasn't to go against the message of the watch.However, later when they are grown, Nina doubts Buddy and tells him to date Sally, another girl from their school just to prove his love for Nina. It becomes apparent that it is Nina who may not love Buddy after all. Sally has been in love with Buddy all through school and into college. The inscription and photo changes from Nina to Sally. Later the inscription and photo both disappear and no one remembers except Buddy about the watch message. Two things happen that convinces Buddy that he wasn't dreaming after all.

199 pages, Paperback

Published October 17, 2018

Reviews

[Louise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grade school, Buddy has two girls, Nina and Sally, liking him. He likes both but not in the same way. They are his friends, but he feels more connected and attracted to Nina and feels just to be a friend with Sally. By a shed Buddy found a gold pocket watch with a photo of Nina with an inscription that read "To Buddy: I'll love you forever, Nina." A sequence of events, one being a visit from Buddy's passed great-grandma cautioned him to abide by the watch’s telling. As time went on Nina had uncertainties regarding Buddy, and she urged him to date Sally. All three lives become filled with unpredictable circumstances and only time tells how they all end up. This story deals with an entanglement of three lives and their heart matters. Mingled with mystery and clean romance, Author Hammersley has written a page turning, intriguing tale. Sweet, delightful, wonderfully written, with solid characters. Hats off to Author Hammersley.