After losing his wife, Jim finally finds a woman who makes him believe that happiness can be found once again. As Jim navigates the fine line between his daughter and welcoming Emily into his life, he realizes that blending a family isn’t as easy as he thought it would be. I met Emily three years after my wife’s death. Losing Karen had shattered me. She was the person I thought I would grow old with, and more importantly, Karen was the mother of our precious daughter, Amy.My mother often told me, “It’s okay to feel your feelings, Jim. But it’s also okay to dream of a new start. Nobody will ever replace Karen. Not for you, nor for Amy.
But it’s okay to want joy.” Meeting Emily felt like a fresh start. After a few months of dating, I decided to introduce her to my daughter, who was nine at the time. “Are you sure, Jim?” Emily asked, her eyes wide with concern. “Yes,” I reassured her. “I can only continue this relationship if you get along with my daughter.” To my relief, they hit it off immediately. Amy, always so perceptive, was thrilled to have another woman in her life. Two years later, I proposed to Emily.
