Braelyn Charles I thought I knew what love was, and then the truth came out. My husband wasn’t always the nicest man, but I thought he loved me. I made excuse after excuse for his actions. When his affair came to light, I forgave him so our child wouldn’t come from a broken home, and then he died. After his death, I realized I didn’t deserve what he put me through and that I deserved better. Through it all, Basil stood by my side, biting his tongue. He was there when I needed him most, biding his time until I was ready for him. Basil showed me what it was like to be loved unconditionally, and for that, I will forever be thankful. Basil Porter Braelyn was everything that I ever wanted, but she was married to another man. For years, I watched her put up with his abuse and bit my tongue because she wasn’t ready to hear the truth. It took everything in me not to throw a party when he died, putting her and their daughter out of their misery. With him finally out of the picture, I can’t help but make it known that I want her, no matter how long it takes. If there is one thing that I know without a doubt that Braelyn and her little girl are mine.