Audrey's Reviews > The Island We Left Behind

Ellen and Lucas are now married and have two children of their own. They have moved to New York City and made a life for themselves. However, Lucas is constantly busy with work, and their son has bad lungs. The doctor said that they should go to California for his health. Ellen and the children depart with her cousin, Gracie, as a companion. Ellen has many things to worry about. Lucas's preoccupation with work and lack of attention, Jamie's health, and Grace's scandalous behavior. When the stock market crashes, they have financial concerns to worry about. However, when they move back to Amherst Island, they realize that being together is all that they really need.