We Never Said Goodbye captures an intimate look at Otto Frank, father of Anne Frank through the eyes and heart of Ryan Cooper. Ryan had been raised as a Jehovah's Witness that shunned associating with the outside world. But after the death of his mother and a broken engagement, he withdrew from the sect and the only world he knew. Yet in this darkness of isolation, he found light in the hope expressed by a young girl in hiding.Inspired by Anne Frank's story, Ryan describes his journey as he reached out to Anne's father to find a tangible link to Anne. He found a man who could have became bitter for what the Nazis took from him yet, found a gentle soul who befriended him and took him into his family.This remarkable story, based on the author's personal diary, tells of the close friendship they shared throughout the waning years of Mr. Frank's life, a spiritual bond that continued beyond. In the end, he discovers the surprising conclusion to his own heritage.