What Happened In 1940

16 year old Emily Peterson and her family took a one day trip to visit her Grandfather whom she didn't really know much about. He was rarely ever mentioned and it was a big mystery why he had, all of a sudden, invited them to come over.
Grandpa Peterson didn't want anything to do with neither his son nor his family. But with him being close to drawing his very last breath, he realized he didn't want to die a lonely man.
Fate brought Emily to meet a boy. A mysterious boy who wasn't willing to let go of the past. Deep dark secrets were uncovered, relationships were broken, a promise was made. Can Emily help the boy find peace?
What exactly Happened In the 1940?

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