World War II ended over four years ago for Joe Martinson and when he returned home to his little Indiana town, he hoped to forget the past and move on, but if you ask his father Henry, Joe never moved on and all he does is hide from the world behind the lens of his camera.
Joe is convinced he can exist in his quiet, uncomplicated life, burying the memory of all he faced, that is until he comes face to face with Elizabeth Thompson, his one true love from long ago. 
At a time when Joe and Elizabeth are lost in a world that seems to be changing before their eyes, they come face to face with their past, and the possibility of a future they never imagined.
As they rekindle their love affair, Elizabeth teaches Joe to confront the ghosts of war. She helps him find a life that was almost lost to him, but she also helps him tell his story, their story, which will forever change both of their lives.



Lost Sunrise

Elizabeth sat looking out the window, staring at the stars and, after about ten minutes, she finally looked away from the view and turned to him. 


"Are you going to keep me in suspense or are you going to tell me where we're going?" 


Joe rested his hand on the gearshift. "You aren't scared of the dark, are you?" Elizabeth scowled at him. "Joe, I stopped being scared of the dark a long time ago.' He shrugged. "Ok, then I have a spot I like to go to when I can't sleep; it's beautiful this time of year." Elizabeth pursed her lips. "Sounds mysterious. I'm intrigued!" 


She wanted to know more, but she also kind of liked the mystery of it all. She turned her attention back to the night sky. It was very clear that night, and in the fields around them, she could see the twinkles of the fireflies that filled the air. Elizabeth sat watching as their lights blinked on and off.


"What do you think they are saying to each other with those lights?"


Chapter 21: Joe