Jacob & Naomi Willem: relentless, & filled with surrendered hurt. Through growth emerged mistakes, forgiveness, & ethically challenged decisions that proved the Willem's devotion & sacrifice. They met in Omaha, & soon eloped before Jacob accepted an offer to college at MIT. He was the brilliant type, & completely drawn to Naomi, a young eccentric artist. When he accepted a position near Glacier Point Peak Pass to be Head Engineer at a nuclear warhead facility, the Willem's were excited about the future. With Naomi considering reuniting with her lifelong friend, Rose Carson, they anxiously started their new lives. After Naomi had a miscarriage, & Jacob had faced his temptations, they figured trials were behind them. So, in the summer of '92, the young Willem's moved to Washington State, near Darrington. Fifteen years later, they found themselves in a world of illness, explosions, & bloodied cover ups. They became proficient in telling lies. Naomi questioned how they could ever remain together as she quickly felt the implications from a rapidly crumbling marriage. However, when Rose came back into their lives, life as the Willem's knew it had changed, & Naomi would do anything to fight to keep their love alive.