A Secret Kept

Antoine and Melanie, brother and sister, return to the beach in France where they vacationed as children as a celebration of her birthday.  Their holidays had involved their grandparents and parents. Many memories stired, one so vital that once shared it caused Antoine to question his childhood, parent's relationship, and his role as a single parent of teenagers.

With inquiry and confrontation, Antoine discovers the truth about his mother and her death, and begins to understand his father's demise as an aloof and bitter parent.  Antoine's own relationship with his children is uneasy, as he learns to separate himself from his ex-wife.  Angele comes into his life at a time when he is struggling with his relationships, helping him learn to feel good about himself again.