Amber didn’t feel fear or anger — only a deep sadness for Steve. She saw how raw his grief still was, the heavy burden he had been carrying. She sat beside him and held his hand, saying, “I understand. We all have things that haunt us. We can carry this together.” Steve looked at her, his vulnerability evident, and thanked her, his voice thick with relief. They decided to explore therapy to help him with his grief, and Amber promised to be there every step of the way.
In that moment, Amber realized that love didn’t mean finding someone without scars. It meant finding someone whose scars you could share, whose burdens you could help bear. Together, they were stronger, and for the first time, that felt like enough. Their love story wasn’t perfect, but it was real, and as they held each other close, Amber knew that was all they needed.
