An underloved widower. Her younger, sexy, CEO neighbor. The move that changes more than her address...
Moving to a new neighborhood is never easy. But after Aaronās accident there wasnāt a choice. Heās a stubborn man, a hard-working man, and now heās a disabled man. Marriage is never easy, either, especially when we got married so young. We both traveled down different paths, and what we both wanted then isnāt necessarily what we both want now. A new friend helps me see that, but he also helps me see that I deserve those things that I still want. It may be too late. Lots of things I think Iāve grown too old for suddenly come to light when Dalton shows me what I think Iāve missed out on. He also shows me that I havenāt missed out, that my time is coming. He also comes to my rescue one night when both Aaron and I are helpless. Sometimes the kindness of strangers can be severely underrated.
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Kathy, my girlfriend, thereās something up with her. Amelia, my new neighbor, sees right through her, and helps me pick up the pieces. Her husband Iām not sure of. Never met him, but he watches me when I walk her home one night. Thereās something up with him, too. When I learn that our paths crossed once before, it makes Amelia see me in a whole new light. Sheās almost ten years older than me, but she acts as though itās more like a hundred. What she doesnāt realize is that sheās incredible, beautiful, intelligent as hell, and she is no more outdated than I am in so many ways. It takes a tragedy for her to see that, and it takes a miracle for her to believe it. And it takes a hard lesson from me for her to learn that everything happens for a reason, and itās more than just Aaron that brought her to meā¦itās fate.