That was something that should be made into a movie. It absolutely must! I love that story.
When I met Marc who is fifteen years younger my friend said it was a good stepping stone from the bad relationship I had. In other words it wouldn't last. Yet almost twenty years later we are together and work together and never spend days apart.
We both had stepping stones before we met each other, thankfully, that made us realise we were worthy after all. You and Marc seem so together and strong- when You know you know, right?