The Locket

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Set against the backdrop of World War II in 1944, the story follows Margaret Montgomery, who is pregnant with twin boys while her husband, Lt. Colonel Henry Montgomery, serves overseas. As she experiences the joys and challenges of childbirth, a parallel narrative unfolds with Henry's lover, Ma Le, delivering a daughter in a thatched hut in Indonesia. This poignant tale explores themes of love, betrayal, and the impact of war on family dynamics.