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Orphan\u003cstrong\u003e Clara Knight\u003c\/strong\u003e is haunted by childhood memories of her house being bombed and fire raining from the sky - she was miraculously pulled from the rubble, finding herself all alone. Determined to make a difference with her life, she has found solace in nursing and helping others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the storm clouds of war return and a tragically injured soldier arrives at the hospital, Clara is instantly drawn to him and the stories he shares. \u003cstrong\u003eAnand\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGoel\u003c\/strong\u003e, with his warm, dark eyes and kind smile, feels like the home she has been searching for. 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