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

On Monday, Joe left the house early. As he drove to work, he hoped that he would see Elizabeth's headlights behind him, but he knew his early start that morning would put him in the city well ahead of her. When he got to work, he headed straight to the darkroom. He worked there for some time, preparing for his week ahead and taking stock of his supplies. When he finally walked out of the darkroom, he found his editor near his desk. He walked over toward him. 


His editor turned around, looking at Joe as he limped past him to his desk. Joe eased into his chair.


"What the hell happened to you?" Mike asked.


Joe grimaced as a twinge of pain ran through his back. "Ah, it was nothing. I just fell." Joe didn't elaborate any further; he just looked to the paperwork in his editor's hand. "That mine?" 


His editor handed over his assignment sheets. "Yes, these are yours. It's a pretty slow week looks like." 


Chapter 29: Joe