The Light We Lost

Author: Jill Santopolo

As the Twin Towers became a thing of the past, and smoke and dust covered the Manhattan skyline, a fiery love story blossomed between Lucy and Gabriel. However, many factors played a role in their separation. Ambition, infidelity, and the vicissitudes of life together left their decisive mark on their future. On the night Lucy, the executive producer of the most famous children's programs, was celebrating her program winning an award, she was shocked by news that turned her life upside down. Her beloved Gabriel told her he would leave her to pursue his ambition and travel to Iraq to work with the Associated Press. After the separation, fate wills Lucy's path to cross with Darren; a young man who was the focus of attention for girls who considered him their knight in shining armor. Gradually, their relationship developed, they married, and started a happy family. However, fate had something else in store for Lucy. While happiness fluttered over this happy family, Gabriel returns from his travels and disturbs their peace. "The Light We Lost" is an epic narrative diversity that blends worlds of love with worlds of terrorism, resulting in a journey of separation, a journey of reunion, and a journey of a harsh, sharp, but beautiful and enjoyable life. From the atmosphere of the novel we read: "...I tried to forget that day, but it seemed impossible. I couldn't forget what happened to New York, to America, to the people in the towers. And I couldn't forget what happened between us. Even now, whenever someone asks: "Were you in New York when the towers fell?" or "Where were you that day?" or "What was the atmosphere like here?" The first thing that comes to my mind is you. There are moments that change the course of people's lives. For many who lived in New York at the time, September 11th was the moment that changed the course of their lives. Everything I did that day was important, etched in my memory and drawn in my heart. I don't know why I met you that day, but all I know is that meeting you that day made you a part of my personal history forever."