The Promise: Finding purpose in the circle of life

By Ryan Gross

Manny Chavez is running out of time. His wife Karen is dying of stage-four cancer, and his teenage daughter Maya has given up on him ever being the father she needs. For years, he's hidden behind twelve-hour shifts at the Palo Verde Nuclear Plant, avoiding the unbearable reality waiting at home. But when Karen asks him to promise he'll truly live after she's gone, Manny knows he has no idea how to keep that promise. Desperate and broken, he prays for a miracle... and gets an answer he never expected. A mysterious stranger appears on a desert highway, and during their conversation, Manny makes an impossible wish: to trade places with Karen, to let her live while he takes her place. The old man warns him to be careful what he wishes for. When they shake hands, warmth flows between them, and Manny feels hope for the first time in months.

When you have nothing left to lose, how far would you go to save the person you love? A powerful story of love, sacrifice, and what it means to truly be present for the people we cherish most.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1970970014
• ISBN13: 9781970970012
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Rtg Books LLC
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"