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The Meeting Point

Episode 3

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Farid takes Ruth to see the Tree of Life where the reality falls short of her expectations

Ruth goes on an excursion with Noor and her cousin Farid to visit the Tree of Life, but discovers it is not all she had expected and hoped it would be.

When Euan and Ruth Armstrong set off with their young daughter, Anna, to live in Bahrain, it is meant to be an experience and adventure they will cherish. But on the night they arrive, Ruth discovers the truth behind the missionary work Euan has planned and feels her world start to crumble. She starts to question her faith - in Euan, in their marriage, and in all she has held dear.

With Euan so often away, Ruth is confined to their guarded compound with her neighbours and, in particular, Noor, a troubled teenager recently returned to Bahrain to live with her father. Confronted by temptations and doubt, both Ruth and Noor must make choices that could change all of their lives forever.


Episode 3: Introduced to Noor's family, Ruth meets Dr. Hussain, Noor's father, and her cousin, Farid. Ruth has longed to visit the Tree of Life but when she accompanies Noor and Farid on an excursion to the site, she discovers, that it, like Euan, is not all she had believed and hoped it to be.

The Meeting Point is Lucy Caldwell's second novel, a story of idealism, innocence, and the unexpected turns life can take and the dangers and chances that await us.

The readers are Laura Pyper and Yasmin Paige.

The Meeting Point was abridged by Doreen Estall and produced by Heather Larmour.

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By Lucy Caldwell. Read by Laura Pyper and Yasmin Paige

By Lucy Caldwell. Read by Laura Pyper and Yasmin Paige. As Euan and Ruth arrive in Bahrain to carry out missionary work, Ruth discovers that Euan hasn't told her the whole truth regarding their stay

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