“We need a ring, a really good one, and flowers, and I should make a speech about why Mara should marry us.” “I don’t know about a…

Mara Lewis,” Ethan said, his voice steady despite his racing heart. “You asked me 7 months ago if I could be your new husband. I’m asking you…

And then Mara appeared at the back of the space and Ethan’s breath caught in his chest. She wore a simple dress in deep green that matched…

“So this is marriage,” Mara said eventually. Coming home exhausted, changing into comfortable clothes, sitting on the couch with someone you love. Disappointed? Not even a little…

PART 25: I should tell you upfront, Aaron said over pasta. I lost my wife and daughter seven years ago. I’ve done a lot of healing, but…

PART 24: And we built this program because silence kills. Every day someone sees something that troubles them and chooses not to act. Chooses to believe it’s…

PART 23: And when the moment came, when Evelyn Cross needed someone to see her and act, you were ready. Maybe you couldn’t have been that person…

PART 22: “Have you thought about dating?” Clare asked suddenly, then winced. “Sorry, that was too direct. Forget I asked.” “No, it’s okay,” Evelyn said slowly. “I’ve…

PART 21: You build relationships with social workers, domestic violence advocates, and police who specialize in these cases. You make yourself a small but persistent thorn in…