Years ago, Nell Crane built a wall of silence around herself and a serious lie. The barrier held firm until a reporter's sharp mind and pointed questions kicked a hole in it. With the whole wall in danger of giving way, Nell risks full exposure for what she is: a criminal. Ethan Crane is a man of high principles who has believed his wife shares his values and honors honesty and self-discipline. When Nell's illicit act and continuing deceit are revealed, their lives take a devastating blow. Boundaries shatter, trust crumbles. The Cranes wonder if naming their masonry business Rock Solid mocks everything they've worked so hard to achieve. Nell must decide her next step. Can she persist in lying, in hopes that doing so will preserve her pride? Or, must she face truth and justice, head-on, and live with the consequences?
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