Zachary, whose attempted suicide inadvertently cauesd Commander Rodney's death, sees her as the one sane and normal person who can give some meaning ot his life. Leo, Commander Rodney's son, turns to her as an old friend seeki comfort but longing for romance. Then, in the midst of her struggle, she finds herself the center of attention for three young men. Watching his condition deteriorate over that long summer is almost more than she can bear. These are Vicky Austin's thoughts as she stands near Commander Rodney's grave while her grandfather, who himself is dying of cancer, recites the funeral service. "This wasn't the first tie that I'd come close to death, but it was the first time I'd been involved in this part of it, this strange, terrible saying goodbye to someone you've loved."
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