After many years of following her navy officer husband on assignment around the world with their three children, Grace Bennett realizes that she’s left something behind – herself. Steve Bennett can’t understand the unraveling of his wife’s center. He wants to set things right, however when a key from his past is normally revealed just as he’s sent out to sea, their already-strained relationship is pushed towards the advantage. Now, with plenty of space to ponder the true distance between them, Sophistication begins to reinvent herself. Just as her new self is coming to conditions with her family existence, the unthinkable occurs. A tragedy aboard Steve’s dispatch shatters Grace’s world and everything she can perform is collect her kids around and wait for news to arrive, good or bad. A navy wife’s most severe nightmare collides using the chilly truth that life’s biggest chances can slip away while you’re active looking for guarantees. With awareness and understanding, #1 NY Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs explores the psychological rewards and sacrifices of appreciate and marriage with this sweeping novel.