Daniel Greene is an artist with an exhibition coming up which he should be excited about, except he isn’t. He can’t sleep, he has no enthusiasm for social activities, and his constant tears and dark thoughts alarm him. When he’s finally diagnosed with depression, he starts the slow process of resisting the dark lure.<br><br>One day Oliver Campbell arrives at Daniel’s gate to deliver art supplies. He’s tall and muscular, and for the first time in a long while, Daniel feels there might be light at the end of the tunnel.<br><br>Yet Oliver has a secret. He has a son, five-year-old Cameron. When he reveals this to Daniel the morning after their first date, Daniel has the courage to reveal his own secret battle with depression. Will these two men be able to accept each other’s secrets and go forward together?

The Darkest Hour

“Oliver Campbell? Yeah,” Terry said. “You know him?”


“Sort of,” I replied. “Does he still work for the company?”


“Sure does,” said Terry. “You want me to say hello?”


My mind went a mile a minute. Yes? No? Yes? No? “Yes,” I blurted out. “Tell him Daniel Greene says to say hello. Tell him to give me a call sometime.”


Terry nodded and looked me up and down. “Sure,” he said. “Will do.”


He turned and left. I watched him through the windows, feeling strangely excited.


I hope you’re not letting yourself in for heartache. 6


It was Wednesday. I’d just got back from a quick trip to the shopping centre to buy food and get my prescription filled. I was unpacking my groceries when I heard the doorbell. I stopped what I was doing. I wasn’t expecting anyone. It chimed again and I hurried to the door.


I could hardly believe my eyes. Oliver. He was in uniform, but empty-handed.


Chapter 13