World War II. A quiet village with only a handful of residents, where life still moves slowly despite the constant shadow of war hanging over every street and field. A young woman, freshly graduated from high school and still living with her parents, spends a lonely evening at home while they are away for the night. But when an unexpected knock echoes through the house after dark while it’s raining, she finds a wounded soldier on her doorstep — exhausted, bleeding, and desperate for help. Armed with little more than plasters, antiseptic, and trembling courage, she is drawn into a dangerous encounter that could change both of their lives forever.

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