Dena Roché
We tried real life, and it worked
During this time, I met his friends and family. He went to work while I did my freelance writing. We did laundry and stocked up on Swiss wine and cheese at the grocery store. In other words, we tried real life.
By the end of the summer, I was in love with him. I went back to Arizona, and he visited me in Phoenix the next month. As early as the relationship was, I knew I didn’t want to date aimlessly again. He was willing to move and get married to be together, and that’s exactly what we did.
We’ve been together for three years, and we’re proof positive that if the timing is right and one of you is willing to make a very big move, long-distance love can be the best souvenir you’ll ever bring home.
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