my name is Emma I am 35 years old my life was calm and peaceful for many years I had a good husband and two wonderful children everything seemed perfect but one day everything changed I met my husband Peter when I was young he was older than me Peter was kind smart smart and caring he had a good job and a nice house I felt safe with him we got married when I finished school we had a big wedding my dress was white and Peter wore a black suit everyone was happy after a few years we
had two children a boy and a girl our son Jake is now 10 years old our daughter Lily is 8 years old they are my joy and my life Peter helped me study he said Emma you must learn you need to know everything about our family business I listened to him he was wise one day Peter said he did not feel well it's just my heart he said I'm fine but he was not fine we had a big dinner with friends to celebrate a new business deal Peter smiled and laughed but then he looked tired
his face turned red I feel hot he said later that night Peter's heart stopped I called for help but it was too too late he was gone I was lost without Peter my children cried I cried too for months I stayed in bed mom please don't leave us too Lily said one day her words gave me strength I started working hard I took care of the family business I took care of my children but my heart was empty one day I found a letter from Peter he wrote it before he passed away in the letter
he said Emma you are strong don't let life take your smile live fully for yourself and the kids his words stayed in my heart I wanted to live again for my children and for myself four years passed I stayed away from men I told myself I will never love again but life had a surprise for me I joined a hobby group to learn embroidery I met a nice woman named Sarah she had a brother named Alex Alex was tall and strong he had blue eyes and a kind smile he was very handsome when I learned
that Alex was 28 I felt sad he is younger than me I thought he will not like me but Alex liked me he said Emma you are beautiful I felt shy but I smiled Alex and I started to talk more he was funny and sweet one evening he invited me for coffee we talked for hours he told me about his life I told him about Peter and my children he listened carefully I know it is hard for you he said but I want to be here for you I was afraid what will people think I
asked myself what about my children what about Peter Alex was patient he did not rush me we spent time together he helped me with my work he played with my children Jake and Lily liked Alex mom he is fun Jake said Alex made me feel alive again for the first time in years I felt happy after a year Alex said Emma I love you let's live together I felt nervous I cannot forget Peter I said I am not asking you to forget him Alex said I just want to be part of your life I thought
about Peter he wanted me to be strong he wanted me to be happy one day I told my children Alex will move in with us they smiled that's great mom Lily said we moved to a new house it was big enough for all of us Alex brought love and laughter into our home now I know that life can change it can be hard but it can also be beautiful Peter will always be in my heart but I also have room in my heart for Alex life is about love family and moving forward I am thankful
for my past and I am excited for my future I never thought I could feel Happ happiness again but now I see hope my children are my biggest Joy they remind me of Peter's love and strength every day watching them grow has filled my heart with pride they are the reason I Found the courage to start over Alex has also become a part of our lives he is kind to Lily and Ben and they like him very much he doesn't try to replace Peter but he brings new happiness to our home with him I have
learned to laugh again he teaches me that it's okay to love after loss I will always treasure my memories with Peter he will forever be in my heart but life is about moving forward step by step I feel like I am living again and I know Peter would want this for me I am ready for what the future holds and I am ready to embrace it with love and hope thank you for watching if you enjoyed this story please give it a thumbs up and share it with your friends
