One Way

"One Way" by Miriam Allen De Ford is a science fiction story that centers on Frank and Lucy Sturt, a family facing a difficult choice because their son, Hal, has been chosen for the mysterious Lydna Project, a mission to colonize the outer asteroids. The story explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the challenges of change. The story moves forward as Frank and Lucy say goodbye to Hal, as they navigate through this emotional farewell they think about their life together and the very different one Hal will experience, as he travels to a place where contact with Earth will be impossible. Then, Hal's former girlfriend, Bet, arrives unexpectedly which sparks an unforeseen plan: Bet will carry Hal's child, assuring that a part of him will remain on Earth. The book paints a picture of the powerful bonds of humanity and the amazing acts of love that parents will engage in order to remain connected to their child as they are thrust into an unknown and possibly very different existence.