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 took Joe's hand. "That's a good thing, isn't it, Joe?"


He shrugged again. "You know, I don't know. One minute I am burying my dad, and now I am-well, hell, I don't know anything right now."


Elizabeth let go of Joe's hand. "So, what do we do now?"


"Well, they want me to bring in more of my shots tomorrow."


Joe took a deep breath, "If I do this, that means, well, I guess I have to go through the rest of the photos I have out in my darkroom." 


Elizabeth looked at Joe's eyes; she could see his distress. She put her hands on either side of his face and softly held him there, making him look her in the eyes. 


"Look, Joe, I know this is going to be tough and I know you have been through a lot, but I think this could be really good for you. You have kept the past locked up in that box out there for too long."


Joe scoffed. "Oh, I get it, face the past and deal with the memories. Hell, you stopped me from going through them the other day, and now it's a promising idea."


Chapter 45: Joe