If I Had Said

Her whole life is ahead of her. What kind of life will it be?Nyssa Lakin is twenty years old when her boyfriend, Reese, proposes marriage. Nyssa finds herself unable to give him an immediate answer, weighing out the possible implications in order to make the best decision for her future. She knows she loves him, but with their meager income and many years of schooling ahead, are they ready for marriage? Nyssa's choice will determine the direction of her life. In split storylines, If I Had Said examines how Nyssa's future plays out in the aftermath of this significant decision: one narrative follows the next ten years in the life of Nyssa Nowles, who said yes to Reese's proposal; the other, the life of Nyssa Lakin, who said no. Through hardship, joy, and sorrow, as well as occasional misgivings about whether she did the right thing, each version of Nyssa works hard to overcome the challenges of the journey that follows her decision.