April 13,1861
Rain falls as I adjust Henry's jacket. His eyes are set on mine and I say: "Promise me one thing Henry Lawson Jr.promise me you'll come back to us. You won't die on me." He nods and kisses my forehead then wipes a tear from his cheek and turns the knob on the door, before Analeise runs over to him, tears streaming down her face as she pleads: "Please don't leave me daddy!!!" He swallows back the tears and wipes hers from her face, then gives her a handkerchief to blow her nose. "I promise I'll be back darling." He says and then vanishes into the morning sunrise.
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Love In A Time Of War
RomanceNew Orleans 1860: Victoria Louanne D'Croix(Sophia Bush) works in a saloon and a dirty clothing shack, all to support her paralyzed 8 year old daughter, Analeise(Eloise Webb). Henry Lawson Jr's.(Matt Bomer) family is filthy rich, yet his reputation...
