A Return to Innocence

In the summer of 1974 after losing his mom to cancer Billy McMillon an inquisitive eight-year old boy with an innate need to be near nature goes on a sailing expedition with his eccentric grandfather a famous scientist who is on a mission to uncover the truth behind a mysterious illness plaguing pods of bottlenose dolphins.Suddenly tragedy strikes and young Billy’s life is turned upside down for a second time. He is back in New York living with his Nana and shedding the memories of his extraordinary adventure with his grandfather.Years later Bill finds himself looking back on his accomplishments. A Marine Architect he seems to have it all – a great career a beautiful home in New York a loving wife and two healthy well-adjusted daughters. By all accounts he’s a success. Why should it matter he hasn’t stepped foot on a boat in over twenty years he prefers the countryside to the big city or that he’s quite reclusive and distant towards his family?When his inquisitive seven-year old Brooke urges him to explain contents of a mysterious box she finds Bill comes face to face with his past and suddenly everything matters.A reflective tale of one man’s attempt to build a relationship with his daughter through sharing stories from his own unconventional childhood rich with a bounty of unusual characters amidst the beautiful canvas of the British Virgin Islands A RETURN TO INNOCENCE offers a rollercoaster ride of emotion imagination and adventure.