Memory Stains Left Behind

Memories forged

Jake, a returning father and grandfather, has spent the last decade mending the fractures of the past. His once distant relationship with his daughter Alice has healed, and a new bond with his granddaughter Sadie has blossomed. But with Margo gone, the memories that held them together are now a double-edged sword. Will Jake's past mistakes resurface, threatening the relationships he’s worked so hard to rebuild?

Memories resisted

Alice, the ever-dedicated perfectionist, faces an empty nest as Sadie moves out—only not in the way she had planned. As Sadie chooses a different path, Alice struggles to let go of her expectations and how her own life should look now. The legacy of her mother, Margo, looms large, and the tension between honoring that legacy and accepting her daughter’s choices threatens to tear them apart.

Memories inherited

Sadie, now at a crossroads, must navigate life with only faded, distant memories of Granny. Inheriting Margo’s house, she’s caught between preserving her grandmother’s memory and carving out her own identity. The weight of the past hangs heavy as she searches for a balance, even as it strains her relationship with her mother.

Memories tested

In this poignant sequel, old wounds reopen, and new ones emerge as three generations grapple with love, loss, and the stains left behind by memory. Can they break the cycle of repeating past mistakes, or are some memories too deeply embedded to be erased? Without Margo to hold them together, can this family survive, or are some bonds destined to break?

All memories leave a stain

Amelia Venjoy is a Canadian author and homeschooling mother of three kids. She loves to explore human emotions through multi-point-of-view storytelling, crafting narratives that delve into human connection and growth. 

When not writing or teaching her children, Amelia can be found indulging in her love of reading or pursuing her hobbies like rock climbing, cycling, sewing, and creating curriculum for students.