title: Restoring What Was Stolen Away
author: Wagnon, Doris
description: Sam Masterson's life has taken on some dramatic transformations. It wasn't long after he had celebrated his twenty-seventh birthday he found a letter written by Arthur Masterson revealing a secret-Sam isn't their grandson-he was a stolen child. Sam felt bitterness, anger and betrayal by this elderly couple, but his love for them, especially Grandma Emily, was too strong to have them prosecuted. Still, he is haunted by not knowing his true identity; where was his family? All his life he desired to have a father and mother. He was even angry with his friend Danny, for the resentment he showed toward his own father; however circumstances have taken place and Sam feels he has received an answer to his prayers. Danny's father, Jerry has offered Sam a position in his company being his personal assistant. Now he is returning home to say his goodbyes to loved ones he will be leaving behind.