They were teenage lovers from different backgrounds, with a passion that would change their lives forever. But life forced them apart. Years later, the boundaries they had drawn between the past and the present threaten to blur. Back in their hometown for the funeral of the mentor who once gave them shelter when they needed it most, they find themselves face to face again and must confront the paths they have chosen. Can true love ever rewrite the past? This is the new epic love story from bestselling author Nicholas Sparks, one of the world's most popular authors with millions of copies sold of "The Notebook," "The Lucky One," and "The Last Song.".