Chandra Whitman, at thirty-eight, counts herself a woman blessed-with a loyal, warmly loving husband, three responsive children, a beautiful home watched over by the towering Colorado Rockies and a successful career as a writer. Only occasionally do her childhood insecurities rise to haunt her-just at times like these when her overbearing mother has arrived for Christmas. And now her husband is suddenly so preoccupied by business responsibilities, staying away from home long hours, even overnight. Then, in the midst of hectic holiday preparations, Chandra makes a shattering discovery about her marriage...