Andrea Gunning

Whether you've been with us from the beginning or you're just tuning in, welcome.

This season, we're bringing you some of our most riveting, emotional, and unforgettable stories yet.

Starting with this one.

That's Brooke Fisk.

She's an ICU nurse from upstate New York.

When she was 32, she divorced her first husband and started over.

Brooke was a newly single mother of two, sharing custody with her ex.

This transition made her painfully aware of how much she sacrificed in her marriage.

She wanted to rebuild a life where she was in control.

She bought a small house and fixed it up on her own.

When she started dating again, she was careful.

Her kids had already been through enough change.

She didn't want a boyfriend and she definitely didn't want to get married again.

If she was looking for anything, it was just someone to go on dates with.

Her life was busy enough with her two kids and a demanding job in the ICU.

One day, she was called into a room with Sick and another doctor.

A few weeks later, Brooke was working the night shift with Sick when he asked her to help with a patient.

And once the patient fell asleep, Brooke and Sick got to chatting.

Brooke didn't like the stereotype about doctors and nurses hooking up.

That's why she had the rule.