As I was preparing to move to Florida, I went out to a local New Jersey bar to spend time with friends — laughing, reminiscing, and saying goodbye to the life I had known. But that night had other plans. Somewhere between the goodbyes and the conversations, I met him. What began as a simple conversation quickly felt like something much deeper. In a moment meant for endings, we found the beginning of our story. Suddenly, leaving didn’t feel right anymore — staying did. And that unexpected night became the start of the life we now share together <3