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<p><b>Heartbreaking, inspiring, and totally true—this e-original short non-fiction story sets the stage for <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry's novel <i>And Then I Found You.</i></b></p><p>Patti Callahan is one of three sisters, a member of a close-knit Irish American family. Yet as happy and boisterous as they appear to be, the Callahans have long harbored a heartache. Some twenty years ago, Patti's younger sister, Barbi, placed her infant daughter for adoption. The whole family respected Barbi's decision and admired her fortitude. Still, they couldn't help but wonder: What ever became of the beautiful baby who had been placed with a chosen, but anonymous family? On April 20th, 2010, Facebook gave them the answer they'd been looking for. It was a life-changing moment—one that inspired Patti to write this unforgettable true story.</p><p><b>Advance praise for Patti Callahan Henry's <i>And Then I Found You</i>:</b></p><p>"[It] will surprise you, provoke you, and rearrange your heart." —Jacquelyn Mitchard</p><p>"Henry at her best, brimming with heart and compassionate wisdom." —Joshilyn Jackson </p><p>"The most soulful book Patti Callahan has ever written."—Dorothea Benton Frank</p><p>"Explores the labyrinth of a woman's heart—mother, daughter, sister, friend, lover. Moving and beautifully written."—Mary Alice Monroe</p>