Annie Whitley thought her brother, Alex, was gone forever from her life, having left behind his small-town, conservative family to become a successful lawyer and live with his partner, Scott. But a call out of the blue reveals that Alex is dying of AIDS—and he wants nothing more than to come home and die in peace. Conflicted between strict moral codes and the deep love of a brother, Anne must decide whether to practice forgiveness, or to bow to the town’s wishes and shun Alex. This powerful novel explores the moral dilemma of homosexuality and religion, and the tension between faith and family.