This story has had many chapters all more intriguing than the last. Some moments seemed pure kismet and others heart-wrenching, but every single one has led them to this. From the halls of high school, unknown to each other, they existed in two completely different worlds. To the overnight drive-thru of McDonald's where he would end his security shift to the surprisingly upbeat sound of her "Good Morning". When she was hired by International Palms Resort, their paths would finally connect. He convinced her as night security it was his job to escort her to the bank drop safe at the end of her shift and it wasn't until his first night off that she discovered this omission was nothing more than an attempt to spend more time with her. From there the flirtation built to more and led to being introduced to his wonderful family. Though they were young and she was scared, as quickly as it began this chapter ended.

Lifetimes passed and even with years and 1300 miles between them she never forgot the sweet southern boy with the kindest eyes and a heart of gold. When that familiar smiling face came across her news feed and informed her that he was only 20 minutes away she couldn't resist the chance. When they met up it was as if no time had passed. They sat down at Wasabi in Elmwood village and attempted to apologize to each other for the way things had ended. This chapter was full of so many firsts, including the two falling head over heels in love with each other. Yet again the timing wasn't right and with a heavy heart, this chapter ended.

They remained in each other's lives sharing big moments and tragedies, staying close friends through the next few years. When her life as she knew it crumbled around her, he was there. Going as far as to open his beautiful home to her, her children, and her pets. Little by slowly friends grew to roommates and roommates turned to more. As they fell back in love a whole other love story was unfolding between him and her three children. The self-sufficient unit that she and her children had always been became a beautiful family. His stark newly renovated house became a full, loud, and bustling home.