and that and what Valerie Taylor calls the conclusion to Erica froffman series we follow the lives of Erica and Francis from the late sixties to the 80s the tears the laughter the setbacks a small triumphs all these compared to create a feeling a strength and unity as the relationship spans more than two decades the novel is written through The eyes of two women who have been who have seen many changes over the years and have always relied on one constant in their lives each other all these times she thought that she drifted off to sleep and never the same never twice the same infinite variety of joy.