My boyfriend and I shared fifteen years together — he was my best friend, my anchor, the quiet strength that kept me steady through every storm. Life had been cruel to him early on.
Cast out by his parents at seventeen, he had nothing but determination and a dream. He worked endlessly, saving every penny until the day he bought a small house – modest, but filled with promise. Together we painted the walls, filled the rooms with laughter, and swore it would be our forever home.