A three-year silence. A frantic race across Texas. A final chance to say goodbye. When writer Oliver Caudle learns his estranged father is dying, he speeds toward a Fort Worth ICU to mend their fractured relationship. But in a sterile waiting room shared with grieving strangers, his family finds unexpected grace through the songs their father used to sing. Inspired by Kris Kristofferson's "For the Good Times," this powerful short story is a deeply human journey into complex family dynamics, the suddenness of loss, and the enduring legacy of music.

Gene Strother lives in Texas with his wife. They have three daughters and four grandsons...and a lifetime of memories. He is the author of four other books, including the 2002 novel, The Preacher's Kid. All of Gene's previous works were released under the pen name L.A. Holly, which he contrived from the names of his daughters, Ashley, Lacey, and Holly.

Gene has successfully served in executive roles in nonprofit and for-profit sectors. He is currently president of a school that trains insurance claims adjusters.