Amber had long given up on love, but sparks flew when she met Steve, her father’s old friend, at a BBQ. Their whirlwind romance led to a quick marriage, and everything seemed perfect—until their wedding night, when Amber uncovered a shocking secret that would change everything.

When Amber arrived at her parents’ house, she found herself at an impromptu BBQ with her father’s friends. Among the guests was Steve, a ruggedly handsome man who made her heart skip a beat. Despite swearing off relationships, Amber couldn’t help but be drawn to him. As the evening ended, Steve helped her fix her broken-down car, and before long, they were on a dinner date, beginning a love story Amber never expected.

Six months later, Amber stood at the altar, marrying Steve, the man who had healed her broken heart. The ceremony was small, intimate—just what they both wanted. But on their wedding night, as Amber changed in the bathroom, she overheard Steve speaking softly to someone who wasn’t there. Confused and unsettled, she confronted him and learned about Stacy, his late daughter. The grief he carried had been a secret, and it was clear he hadn’t fully let go.

Amber’s heart broke for Steve, but she wasn’t scared—she understood his pain. Together, they shared his grief, knowing that love wasn’t about perfection, but about being there for each other, scars and all. They weren’t perfect, but they were real—and that was enough.