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It is America in the 1950s. Four different families play out their individual lives in different parts of the country. Sarah Robbins, a nightclub singer from Ohio and single mother, is forced to take a long, hard look at herself and what she has done to her son Billy. Neil Dvorak, a cabinetmaker from Michigan, clings to the ideal of "family" and hopes for redemption through the birth of his daughter, Victoria. In Alabama, Dolores Drake, a mother of three, battles a drunken and abusive husband as well as horrifying racism. Even the wealthy and privileged Strattons, in California, are not immune from loss and tragedy. Circumstances compel three of the families to head West to California in search of a fresh start for their children. No one can predict the high-stakes drama and devastating results that ensue when their lives intersect. This tale, the first in a trilogy, follows the families as they struggle with their lives, loves, and longings. It is ultimately a story of possibilities and hope...of Better Days Ahead...