I didn’t know it at the time, but fate was already at work. He had been hired by my uncle to paint the house, and later came by asking about a job in the backyard. What started as a simple conversation turned into laughter, curiosity, and an unexpected connection. I soon learned he was also in construction—but more importantly, I discovered someone I didn’t want to stop talking to. One chance meeting led to another, and before we knew it, our love story had begun.