Allyson wasn’t really looking to make a connection so at first, she completely avoided even meeting Chris. Romance was the furthest thing from her mind at that point in time. And even after they first met, sparks didn't immediately fly. Communication was sparse and Allyson relied on her “small window” of time away from her kids to slowly get to know Chris… but at a distance. What she didn’t know then, was that this would turn out to be that “slow burn” romance we hear about in shows and movies. Two people, sharing small and short moments together over time… only to realize they have found who they’ve been looking for their entire lives. Once that lightning struck… things progressed a lot more quickly and the love grew deeper and stronger than anything either of them had ever imagined finding in this life.