The "invisible string" theory is the idea that your soulmate is always present in your life path; connected to your life long before meeting.

Riley was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio. While getting her bachelor's degree at Youngstown State University, she began working at Accessible Home Services, a day program for adults of differing abilities. A childhood friend of her father's saw her name in an article for a local scholarship and offered her the job at AHS as a way to shadow an occupational therapist.

Ahmed, born in Cairo, Egypt, moved to the United States on May 2nd, 2014 to continue his education. During his final year at Youngstown State University, he began working for his "uncle" Michael Ceci at Accessible Home Services caring for individuals with all levels of abilities.

Riley and Ahmed met and grew their friendship while caring for their favorite people. As their love for their clients grew, so did their love for one another.

On May 2nd, 2024, exactly 10 years after moving to the United States, Ahmed proposed to Riley in front of the Pyramids of Giza.