After the funeral of her husband, Virginia ‘Ginger’ Johnson returns to their Atlanta mansion, grieving, but relieved. Alzheimer’s had already taken Ted three years ago, the person she visited every day for 3 years was not the same man. Gazing at herself in the foyer mirror she wonders what life will bring. She’s an established painter, attractive, and won’t have financial concerns. Anything is possible.
Within days, Ginger learns that her three adult stepchildren are contesting Ted’s will, with her attorney representing ‘the family’. Following the advice of her best friend, Dottie, an Atlanta doyenne, Ginger retreats to her home in 3-Oaks, Florida, and engages a high-powered, Palm Beach lawyer. Ginger finds healing in the company of friends and a dashing bachelor. Although he’s much younger, Kevin quickly proclaims he wants to spend the rest of his life with her.
Before she can start a serious relationship, Ginger knows she must address her past. In a meeting with Carl, her new lawyer, Ginger discloses a secret. And under pressure from concerned friends, she asks him to investigate Kevin McCoy’s past.
Life after Ted is far more tumultuous than she had ever imagined. Ginger must battle her stepchildren, own the secret in her past, and learn the truth about Kevin McCoy.
Ultimately, she must choose between staying small in a sheltered world or owning her past and boldly embracing new possibilities.
