The war is over and 1919 looms ahead, full of uncertainties for Jess and her family. Her beloved Jack is dead, buried in a Churchyard in England.

Jess feels the pressure of raising three children alone, until something very unexpected happens, and the future becomes clearer. However, there are obstacles along the way, as she soon discovers. The path to happiness becomes rocky and her own survival is put at risk during the influenza pandemic that sweeps the world.

In a climate of sickness and ignorance, can Jess find the happiness she desires.