After my first husband passed away, life felt like it had stopped.
\nFor two years it was just me and my daughter, Maggie. She was only six, but she tried to be brave for me. Every night she slept with her stuffed bunny and asked when life would feel normal again.
\nI didn\u2019t think I would ever love again.
\nBut then I met Daniel.<\/p>\n
He was kind, patient, and incredibly gentle with Maggie. He never tried to replace her father, but he slowly became someone she trusted. After a year of dating, we got married.
\nFor the first time since my husband died, our home felt warm again.
\nAt least\u2026 I thought it did.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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