Her life was just beginning after graduation when he came back into her life. She never realized he was the one she compared all the other men to since that kiss they shared so long ago. Her love for him is now unconditional, and she knows they were brought back together for a reason. He had turmoil in his life, and she made him see he didn't have to continue that lifestyle. Near-death experiences made them both realize what future they wanted, and it wasn't with anyone other than each other.