Flashes of memory of a lovely breakfast with her sister and nieces quickly turned into a sinister nightmare as the locked Alzheimer unit door slammed shut.  When the Trust is Broken is a vivid recounting of that nightmare and how true friendship prevails.

Her name is Dr. Mary Sllaw. The story unfolds from her perspective and that of her hero and best friend, Stella.  It begins with trickery concocted by Jean her niece and guardian and ends with Mary locked away in an Alzheimer unit.

Mary and Stella’s friendship is the glue that keeps Mary sane. The twists and turns for nearly two years details both the hope and dismay of Mary’s situation. Stella executes a plan to bring Mary home, despite the obstructionism by Jean.