With the sudden departureof her best friend, Mattie recallsall the years she has walked alongthe edges of Jane's life. Now shemust decide whether to step ascourageously into Jane's full circleas she has slipped into her bed. With the sudden departureof her best friend, Mattie recallsall the years she has walked alongthe edges of Jane's life. Now shemust decide whether to step ascourageously into Jane's full circleas she has slipped into her bed.