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

When Joe pulled into the drive at home that evening, he found Henry sitting in his usual spot on the porch. 


He climbed out of his truck. "Evening Dad."


Henry stood up from his chair and leaned on the railing of the porch. "Evening Son. Where's that girl?" he asked.


"Well, if you mean Elizabeth when you say, 'that girl,' she is still at work. She has an evening function."


Joe reached into the truck and pulled out the things he had purchased at the market. He held one bag up. "I thought we could spend the evening catching up, just you and me," Joe said. 


Henry shifted his stance and smiled softly. "That would be great, son."


Joe walked up onto the porch; Henry stepped closer and put his arm around Joe's shoulder. He began to joke. "So, how have you been? I haven't seen you in a while."


Joe laughed. "You see me every day, Dad." 


Henry chuckled. "You know what I mean." 


Chapter 40: Joe