The Korean War is tearing apart more than just the soil on which it's fought.
Laura has loved Mark for as long as she can remember. She can't imagine her life without him. Mark's feelings for Laura are just as strong, but he has a secretone that is bound to come between them. He's shipping out to Korea in a week.
Blindsided by the information, Laura is scared, angry, and confused, knowing she doesn't have a choice but to let him go. Meanwhile, she'd just have to love him through letters. After all, he's promised he'd return to her. She has to believe that, or she'll go crazy.
After months of waiting to see him again, Laura learns a devastating secret. Mark is back, but he doesn't want to see her again. Now it's up to Laura to unravel the why.