A few years after her husband died, Laura decided to move to her parents\u2019 old apartment in Miami. But her first love, Nathan, appeared on her doorstep. Their relationship was full of mystery until he simply disappeared. Finally, she was about to learn the shocking reason why.
\nA month ago, 78-year-old Laura took the plunge and moved to her parents\u2019 old apartment in Miami. They bought it when they retired a long time ago, and she inherited it when they died. But Laura\u2019s entire life was in Durham, North Carolina, so her family used it as a vacation spot for years.<\/p>\n
She thought about moving when her husband, Charles, died six years ago, but it simply didn\u2019t happen. Her daughter, Melissa, had just delivered her first child and Laura didn\u2019t want to leave them. But the apartment remained in the back of her mind.
\nWhen Melissa announced her second pregnancy, Laura made her an offer. She didn\u2019t want them to get into debt looking for a bigger house, so the older woman offered them her family house. Melissa had tons of fond memories of her childhood, so she accepted immediately. \u201cAre you sure you don\u2019t want to live with us? This house has more than enough room for everyone,\u201d Melissa suggested after Laura explained that she would be moving to Miami.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, darling. You guys need your space, and I need mine. Besides, that apartment has been empty for a long time, and it\u2019s perfect for older folks. I also miss the beach like crazy. A warm beach, I mean,\u201d Laura replied, nodding her head and patting Melissa\u2019s shoulder.<\/p>\n
Moving her life was hard, but she loved Miami. She was also happy that Melissa and her family would no longer pay for rent or be crippled by a mortgage as her old house was completely paid for.
\nLaura sat down on her balcony furniture and enjoyed the morning sun falling on her skin every day. Doctors might say that too much sunlight is harmful to your skin, but there\u2019s something about that light and the salty smell of the sea that heals your soul. She couldn\u2019t have been happier with the decision.<\/p>\n
One day, she was making a nice sandwich with chips to eat for lunch when her doorbell rang. She removed her apron and went to answer it, thinking it might be her next-door neighbor who loved to gossip with her. But it wasn\u2019t Mrs. Cardigan.<\/p>\n
Laura\u2019s eyes widened, and her jaw dropped when she recognized the man standing right outside her door. It was Nathan, her first love. And if she was honest with herself, he was the love of her life. Over the years, Laura sighed at the memory of him, even though she loved her husband dearly. Nathan had marked her forever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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