Abigail Spencer is stranded in France following the German invasion. After losing her parents and all contact with her husband in the British Army, she is truly alone.At the onset of World War Two, Elliot Murphy is leaving behind his wife to serve with the Canadian Armed Forces. Also enlisted in the Canadian Third Infantry, David Cleary is leaving behind an unsatisfactory home life. Their friendship is forged through basic training and takes them across the ocean into the heart of the conflict.War, sorrow, pain, and fear create the perfect storm for these three paths to cross, leading ultimately to changed lives and heartbreak.