Sara went to the hospital she worked at for some unexpected cardiac issues, and what started as a scary day eventually led to her being transferred to the ICU. Meanwhile, Joe was debating whether he should call out of work that morning. Luckily for both of them, he decided to go. Joe ended up as Sara’s day-shift nurse, calm, kind, and incredibly caring, which was perfect, because Sara was a total emotional roller disaster that day. Between routine care, conversation, and a few laughs, they got to know each other. When Sara’s friends visited, she may have mentioned that her nurse was “actually kind of cute.” By the end of the shift, Sara asked if they could stay in touch. After discharge, the texting never stopped. Before leaving the hospital, Sara learned she had three holes in her heart. The very next day, Joe flew to Florida and ended up in atrial fibrillation. Apparently fate has a sense of humor. Through surgery, recovery, and everything life threw their way, Joe stayed right by Sara’s side and somewhere along the way, they became partners, best friends, and the people who take care of each other. Turns out Joe didn’t just take care of Sara’s heart that day, he ended up keeping it.