Sometimes, you just know when something is different. It was 2020, and Yaritza was celebrating her 27th birthday with a small gathering at her apartment. When a friend asked to bring a guest along, Yaritza did something entirely out of character—she asked to speak to the stranger on the phone.

Channeling a sudden burst of boldness, she introduced herself with a laugh and a classic line about "long walks on the beach." That stranger was Albert. He showed up to the party the next night, and what started as a playful birthday phone call became the beginning of our forever.