Neil Abramson

As a veterinarian, Helena mercifully escorted thousands of animals to the other side. Now she has died, and found that it is not so easy to move on. Terrified that her 37 years of life were meaningless and forgettable, Helena haunts the life she left behind. Her attorney husband struggles with grief and the demands of caring for her beloved animals. But it is Helena's absence from her last project that will have the greatest impact on them all.

Follows a young Marine on four-day leave as he attempts to reconnect with family and friends before leaving for combat duty in Iraq.

What would you do if you had just four days to say goodbye to everyone who was important to you? Nineteen-year-old Mike Holland has 96 hours to make peace with his friends and family - and maybe even begin a new relationship - on the eve of his deployment to Iraq. Get a glimpse of the emotional battlefield our troops navigate as they leave America to fight in a completely different world.