Lena, Elena: Gaslighting is not a modern phenomena as a Jewish refugee fleeing the Blitzkrieg discov

After nearly two years as a refugee and near fugitive, Elena finally feels safe living in Lisbon with her lover, Lopes. But in the early moments of 1942, she is violently attacked in the street.
Though physically unhurt, Elena is deeply shaken because she knows the reason behind the assault. Elena harbours a secret that dates back to the frantic, desperate days when she and her parents fled as the Blitzkrieg swept through France.
It's a secret she has kept from Lopes, one she believed would never come to light. Now, if she and Lopes are to have a future together, he deserves to know the truth. But revealing it could risk everything she holds dear. Does she need to flee again?