Penny Dreams

After the death of her husband, Pam devotes herself to raising their daughter. When she meets Barry, she begins to dream again. Barry would marry her in a heartbeat were it not for one problem—her daughter. Convinced her mother is trying to replace the father she adored, she takes a strong dislike to Barry. Then Pam learns her husband had a child with a woman who died after giving birth, and she's devastated. The hurt fades when she realizes the child is living in poverty compared to her older sister. Aware the man she loved would've wanted the best for both daughters, she considers adopting the child but worries how Barry will react. While he always knew she was part of a package deal, will he bail when he learns the package is about to get bigger, and he now has to win over two daughters? Approximately 41,000 words.