This Time, I Stayed (Hardcover)

Cidalisa de Braga

ISBN 10: 1069651303 / ISBN 13: 9781069651303

Published by Cidalisa de Braga, 2026

About this Item

Hardcover. Her heart had always been restless. But some loves, once found, are destined to return-even when the body begins to betray its rhythm.In 1983, a young woman from Montreal met a Mexican musician in Cancun. Their connection was profound but couldn't overcome the pull of separate lives. For decades, they lived apart-until a Facebook message reconnected them and love drew her back to Mexico thirty-six years later.A testament to second chances, aging bravely, and the enduring power of love that refuses to stay buried. A memoir about two people who met, became separated by their respective lives, and came back together thirty-six years later. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: This Time, I Stayed (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Cidalisa de Braga
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1069651303
• ISBN 13: 9781069651303
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Her heart had always been restless. But some loves, once found, are destined to return-even when the body begins to betray its rhythm.

In 1983, a young woman from Montreal met a Mexican musician in Cancún. Their connection was profound but couldn't overcome the pull of separate lives. For decades, they lived apart-until a Facebook message reconnected them and love drew her back to Mexico thirty-six years later.

A testament to second chances, aging bravely, and the enduring power of love that refuses to stay buried.

About the Author

Cidalisa De Braga is a debut author born in the Azores and raised in Montreal, Quebec. A retired airline employee, she spent decades navigating the world before finding her way back to the story she was always meant to tell. Her memoir, This Time, I Stayed: A Memoir of Enduring Love, chronicles a love that survived thirty-six years of distance and silence. She writes about love, resilience, and the courage it takes to begin again. She lives between Canada and Mexico.