Chapter 13 Unexpected Horizons

• It had been three months since Lisa's interview with Olivia Chen. The storm finally, really, had passed, and through it all, Lisa emerged with a weird, new sense of purpose. It felt like her story had struck a nerve with lots of people around the country, encouraging others to tell their truths and face their demons.
• In a packed, warm Miami afternoon, Lisa sat in a small conference room surrounded by various women-many of them with tears running down their faces, others with that told determination in their face. It had stories to tell, much like Lisa, of love, deception, and survival to take back their lives.
• "Thank you for sharing, Angela," Lisa told the young woman who had just finished her speech. "Remember, it is not in the past that defines you. It is what you do now that matters.