It all began when Kortney Smart became Colby’s receptionist at his chiropractic office. Kortney, unafraid to meddle, quickly realized she had a front-row seat to Colby’s dating life, which, to his surprise, she intended to improve. Meanwhile, Emma confided in Kortney that she was ready to date again, but emphasized she needed a “man,” not a “boy.” That statement sparked something in Kortney, who promptly set out to orchestrate the love story of a lifetime. When Kortney pitched the idea to Colby, he was less than enthusiastic. Learning Emma’s age, he blurted, “Absolutely not.” But Kortney, being nothing if not persistent, didn’t give up. Months later, Colby began warming up to the idea, though he remained terrified of diving back into the dating world (he'd been out of the game for a while). Enter Emma, who, sensing hesitation, sent the text that changed everything: “This is me showing you mercy.” And just like that, the infamous get-to-know-you text chain began. Emma quickly spotted her first red flag: Colby’s green-text messages. “Yep,” she thought, “this guy really is old.” Yet despite the occasional overuse of emojis by Emma and Colby’s painfully outdated lingo, a first date was scheduled. And thus began a love story that no one saw coming… especially Emma's dad.