Wendy Wisniewski relates the narrative of her family through the generations, tracing love, grief and survival. She recounts her grandfather’s forbearance as a soldier on the Western Front and his remarkable recovery from illness, as well as her grandmother’s bravery as a volunteer nurse. She learns about the relationships, anxieties and hardships of women in that era through letters and family records. Wendy delves deeply into her mother’s life exposing the difficulties she encountered and the decisions she took. Along the journey, a family secret that has the ability to change every destiny comes to light.