Five Minutes: A story of Absence, Presence and Redemption

By Hector Castillo

When he was eight years old, the night his mother left, he prayed one simple prayer:
Please don't leave too.

For the rest of his life he tried to earn stability-through discipline, success, and control.

But something inside him remained unsettled.

Years later, after his father's death, he discovers a hidden letter written by the mother who abandoned him.

The truth inside the letter sends him searching for answers.

What he finds is a final conversation that lasts only five minutes...

Five minutes that change everything.

Five Minutes is a reflective literary novella about absence, forgiveness, and the quiet power of presence.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GRB5PBGJ
• ISBN13: 9798250806510
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 42 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"