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« As we travelled the road to Atlanta, Melissa also shared
her story of a previous marriage that left her a widow.
Needless to say, Melissa was in a very dark place. I told When her husband’s will was read she discovered
her I believe that things happen for a reason, including he had carried on an affair and left everything to the
us meeting outside that building on that particular day. other woman. Her heartbreak and tragedy changed to
Melissa didn’t even plan to be in Nashville that evening, hope when she met her now husband, Steve. Steve
coincidences led her to the country award show as needed help with his three small children after his
a seat-filler. Long story short, we bonded during that wife had left them. Melissa was hired, and the rest is
car ride. I understood her sentiments but knew that history. At first she fell in love with the children, and
happiness was in perspective. I told Melissa, after some time they formed a new family and found
happiness in each other. The new family purchased
sy“yPlooeluueeapossihnneogtduhtolihdsnroc’ethuawregtarhhissytfheooreuaaarnclyrihfeemad!sGoaoyrone!d”, taipmnladeced the farm they now call home, The Forever Farm. The
name is not coincidental, Melissa came up with the
She pinky promised me that she would start name at a time wwhoeunldsbheehneere“dfeodretovfeeerl fsoeccuuristye, dan”d
cherishing each day, and not wasting any more to feel that this «
precious time. home with her cowboy Steve.

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