Book excerpt: Ron has completed his student teaching in high school physical education, along with a minor in ÒadventureÓ. He graduates but returns immediately to continue his post-graduate work. During this time Ron finds himself able to move on socially. Jean Dahlquist, one of Audrey's best friends, re-enters his life and reveals to Ron that she has been in love with him for a long time. She could not tell him this before because Ron and Audrey were so in love. Jean would never do anything that might hurt Audrey. In a very short time, Ron finds himself returning her love. Life seems to achieve a sense of normalcy only to have one of Jean's family secrets interrupt. And later a past acquaintance tosses it into chaos again.