Evelyn's Fear
Evelyn witnesses her employer Frank's abusive behavior towards his wife Cheryl, but she fears exposing her identity as an undocumented citizen if she goes to the police. Still, she drives a car with a dead body inside. Although she is completely innocent, she can't go to the police for help because it would lead to her arrest, preventing her from ever seeing her mother again.
Lucia's Optimism
Lucia never imagined she’d have to leave her home behind, but after losing her brother to political violence, she had no choice. America became her refuge, a place where she learned to hope again. Even now, at 60, she still believes in love and finds herself drawn to Richard.
A Winter of Warmth
The book's title and story contradict each other because winter is associated with cold, harsh weather, where everything turns white, leaving no trace of green. Still, Evelyn, Lucia, and Richard find each other when they least expect it. Their struggles and shared pain help them rediscover love and a reason to hope again.
