The Island We Left Behind

In 1928 New York City, Ellen and Lucas Lyman face a heart-wrenching decision as they leave their cherished Amherst Island for a promising new life. Initially thriving with Lucas's stock market success and Ellen's fulfillment in motherhood, their world is upended when their son, Jamie, falls gravely ill. With Lucas unable to leave his job, Ellen must embark on a challenging journey across America alone, confronting the sacrifices every mother would make to save her child—drawing her further from her husband and the places she holds dear.