In his late twenties, Allan, after a failed business venture, followed by a divorce, with two young children to support, decides to return to the middle east.is new role in Syria, was not as promised, and he became reluctantly embroiled in an ongoing deception. Events caused by a colleague put him in a dangerous situation, from which he was rescued by a man who would become a true friend.His life changed as he unexpectedly found love which would last a lifetime. Married again and working and living in Aleppo with a new family to support, life couldn't be better.Then the 'Arab Spring' erupted in Tunisia, which spread throughout the middle east and became the catalyst for the Syrian civil war.Allan, was obviously not Syrian and non-Muslim. His children the product of a mixed race marriage would make them more vulnerable to radicals and extremists.His new family were in great peril; he was advised by his friend to escape to a safe place.Filled with the guilt of leaving friends and relatives behind, though staying and accepting the consequences wasn't a risk he was prepared to take.Witnessing the exodus of refugees from Aleppo compounded his guilt, knowing if he stopped to assist them, it would put his own family at risk.A terrible incident occurs which would test him and his family which would be impossible to forget.On their journey to safety they were surprisingly welcomed with compassion from different people encountered. They found that prejudices they once held against different nationalities were utterly unfounded. There had no hidden agendas; most people were good and kind like themselves. Some had crimes inflicted upon them and their families, but still retained compassion for others and were not obsessed with retribution.Allan, proudly witnessed his family's bravery and his children mature during their terrifying journey. He would be forever haunted by the actions forced upon him to protect his family.Later, learning when his family were safe what his friends and relatives endured, and how it affected them.
