The Spiral

After losing her husband and son to a text driving teen, Marian grasps for the meaning in tragedy. Struck by the heaviness of her loss, she's tried to move on but can't. She contemplates the value of her own life and decides to call the Suicide Prevention Hotline where she talks to Ana-a rookie volunteer still grappling with her own life and adulthood. Marian uses humor as a diversion tactic, but finally trusts Ana with the truth. Can she live without Miles and Marcus? Is there honor in taking her own life? Will it put an end to the continual cycle of reliving the pain of their absence? —Dawn Garcia