Amber had sworn off love — until she met Steve, her father’s charming and rugged old friend, at a backyard BBQ. Despite their age difference and her emotional baggage, sparks flew instantly. A spontaneous romance blossomed into a whirlwind wedding just six months later.
On their wedding night, everything felt like a dream — until Amber walked into their bedroom and found Steve talking… to no one. “I wish you were here to see this, Stace,” he whispered.Confused and alarmed, Amber asked who he was talking to.
“My daughter,” Steve said softly. “She died in a car crash with her mother. Sometimes I still talk to her — especially on days like this.”Amber was stunned. She knew about his past loss, but not the depth of his ongoing grief.
Instead of pulling away, she sat beside him, held his hand, and listened. In that moment, she realized love wasn’t about perfection — it was about choosing to carry each other’s scars.Together, they decided to seek help and face the future — one where love and healing could coexist.