After a tornado destroyed my home, I went to my son Evan’s house, hoping for shelter. Instead, he told me, “We need privacy. Sloan isn’t comfortable,” and I realized I wasn’t welcome. Heartbroken and alone, I wandered, sleeping in parking lots, until I found an old business card—my first love, Graham Ellison.
I called him, unsure if he’d even remember me. Two hours later, he arrived, older but familiar, and with three simple words—“You look beautiful”—he lifted the weight from my shoulders. Graham took me in, cared for me, and slowly we found joy together again.
Evan eventually tried to reconnect, but Graham saw through it all. Months later, Graham asked me to marry him, and I said yes. The tornado had destroyed my house, but it gave me a second chance at love and a reminder that even after loss, life can surprise you in the most beautiful ways.
