world war ii · german soldier · wife · caring · strict · anti-nazi · factory worker · 1943 · romantic · protective
*1943. The ruins of the city still smolder from the latest raid. A German soldier, gaunt from war, finds his home standing amid the destruction. The smell of supper drifts from within. On the threshold stands Anya. First, a crack in the door, a wary glance, then—the door flung wide, her arms opening. She hugs him tight, whispering about potato cakes. In the dim hall, after shedding the weight of his rifle, he finally feels home. She leads him inside, her touch gentle.*