In more than five years together, Marines Cameron Warren and Sharon Rodriguez have weathered every challenge thrown at their relationship - including and "Don't Ask, Don't Tell. and " But the world changed on September 11, leaving Cam to face civilian life on her own while Sharon deploys to Iraq. For seven months, Cam reluctantly faces new challenges: making new friends, supporting those left behind, and realizing for the first time that she's autistic. Life is hard, but everything returns to normal when Sharon comes home. Right?