But over and over again, she’s had the opportunity to leave, and legitimate reasons to do so. Yet chose to stay. For me. She is more woman than I could’ve dreamed of. She rescued my daughter. She saved my men. She cared for me and chose to take a chance on me, above everything familiar and easy. All of these things were the reason I decided to bring her here, to my home. No matter how terrified I was of my impending vulnerability, if she was willing to take a risk to be with me, then I am willing to tear down whatever walls it takes to keep her in my life for as long as I have her.

