Donna VanLiere

When lives intertwine during Christmas, hope is the one unifying gift. Family comes in many forms. It's through the love of one little girl that the lives of many are brought together during what turns out to be a most joyful time of the year.

Two stories converge as young Nathan learns his mother is dying and tries to get her a pair of red shoes for Christmas while lawyer Robert Layton re-evaluates his life and relationships after a chance encounter with Nathan; when a doctor loses a patient on the operating table he returns to his hometown and is reminded of the importance of family and friends; having grown apart following the loss of their son, child-placement social worker Patricia...