When I was twelve, I made a na ve, yet desperate pact with God to keep my ailing mother alive. It was the first time I'd ventured something so brazen--making a contract with the Almighty...So begins the story of Becky Owens, a talented and passionate young pianist on the verge...
When Becky Owens learns of her mother's critical illness, she makes a pact with God promising to give up her piano and love for music in exchange for a divine extension of her mother's life. A surprise reunion and a lesson in unconditional love compel Becky to rethink her "deal"...