THE CHOICE
Sometimes Love Isn’t Always Enough
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The Choice follows Ava, a devoted but flawed mother whose determination to protect her family has fractured the very bond she sought to preserve. Her daughter Kamala resents her mother and grows increasingly distant, while her son Calen harbors a deep-seated hatred that blinds him to Ava’s humanity. When Ava’s grandson, Kameron, caught between their generational pain and unable to escape his own despair, takes his own life, the family is left shattered. In the aftermath of Kameron’s death, Ava, Kamala, and Calen are forced to confront not only their grief, but the truth about themselves and the choices that brought them to this point. Each must decide whether to remain imprisoned by resentment or find the courage to forgive and heal. At its core, The Choice is a poignant examination of love, loss, and redemption. It asks a question that echoes through every life: how do we move forward when the choices we’ve made have destroyed what we love most? Fans of novels like Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng, It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover, and An American Marriage by Tayari Jones will connect with its emotional depth and exploration of family bonds under strain.
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In The Choice, life’s most difficult lessons unfold through the struggles of one family bound by love, resentment, and the weight of their own decisions. Ava, a mother determined to hold her family together, finds herself at odds with her daughter Kamala, whose defiance stems from years of feeling unheard and misunderstood. Their disagreements ignite a chain of painful choices that neither of them can undo. Kamala’s son Kameron faced his own private battles, making a devastating choice to end his life. Through grief, guilt, and moments of painful revelation, Kameron’s death shatters what little remains of the family’s fragile bond. Meanwhile, Ava’s son Calen harbors a deep resentment toward his mother, a hatred born from past wounds and unspoken truths. His bitterness drives him down a path that forces him to confront not only his mother’s flaws but his own. His anger blinds him to the pain that shaped her, and his choices lead him down a destructive path of resentment and regret. As each family member makes choices driven by pride, guilt, and longing, they begin to realize that every decision carries consequences, some immediate, others painfully delayed. The Choice explores the delicate balance between right and wrong, forgiveness and regret. It is a story about how one moment of stubbornness can fracture a bond forever, and how love, though imperfect, can still offer redemption. In the end, the novel reminds us that we all have choices, whether made in anger, fear, or love, shape not only our own destiny, but the lives of those we hold closest. The Choice reminds readers that life is a series of crossroads, and while we may not always choose the right path, we must live and learn from the consequences of the roads we take.
About the Author
The author embarked on a significant chapter of her life, stepping into the world of public service by joining the government workforce. She quickly learned the intricacies of bureaucracy and the importance of precision in her work. She is now retired and found solace and inspiration in writing. Each project has been a journey of discovery and creativity. She finds herself reflecting on the tapestry of experiences that have shaped her life to the heights of entrepreneurship, academia, and authorship. The journey has been anything but linear, but it has been uniquely hers, filled with lessons, growth, and the pursuit of dreams.