Purple Heart
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"Promises are meant to be broken, aren't they?"
When Lieutenant Mike Waverley lost the love of his life at war, he swore never to open his heart again. Two years on, a familiar face from the past comes to pursue him. Can Mike hold on to his promise?
Purple Heart portrays the effects of war on a specific individual and how he would cope with the loss he incurred. It also magnifies the dilemma between protecting your country and following your heart and/or conscience.
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