At Bethel, amidst the quiet hum of service and construction our paths crossed in a way that was uniquely ours. Chidon was working on a panel when Aria walked by, her presence impossible to ignore. With a playful smile, he turned and said, “You walking around doing nothing.” Without missing a beat, Aria replied, “I was working in the assembly hall putting up ceiling.” In that simple exchange, laughter met admiration, and something deeper began to bloom. It was in that moment—between the work, the wit, and the warmth—that's how our story truly began.