Say When by Elizabeth Berg

Griffin is stunned when Ellen tells him she wants a divorce. What is wrong? he wants to know. Ellen isn't sure, but wants to take some time to think things over. Their young daughter, Zoe, is quite precocious, old enough to know something is wrong, but not sure what to do about it. Ever hopeful that things will turn out alright. It is Thanksgiving. Griffin has taken a job playing Santa at the mall a couple of nights a week and is getting plenty of time to do some thinking of his own. Perseverance pays off, Zoe gets a puppy, forgiveness is in the air. A good read.