My heart fills with so much warmth with those words, it feels like it’s about to burst. It’s not just mom and dad’s relationship that’s gotten stronger over the years; ours has, too. He’s finally the father I always wanted, the one I dreamt of as a boy. And the way he’s taken Oakley and April in with open arms, loving them and supporting them as if they’re his own? I’ll never be able to put my gratitude into words.