Andrea Gunning

They knew they had an expiration date, but they were having a hard time letting go.

This began a new era of their relationship.

One where they kept finding their way back to each other, weekend by weekend.

We weren't in a relationship.

For her 37th birthday, Sick planned a trip to the Poconos.

Brooke didn't know it at the time, but what happened that weekend would affect the rest of her life.

At the end of their trip, they said another tearful goodbye.

It was a great time, but that whole weekend, Sick had been keeping a secret.

He just couldn't bring himself to tell her in person.

After a romantic getaway for Brooke's birthday, Sick called her with surprising news.

He was moving forward with an arranged marriage.

She always thought Sick wanted a love marriage.

And when he broke the news, he didn't even seem excited about the idea.

Brooke tried to hide it, but she was hurt.

If he was serious about pursuing this, that meant their relationship had to be over.

It felt like a gift from the universe.

She knew this would be her last baby and it just felt right.

But now she faced another decision.

She told him over the phone.

She went to the doctor and learned the baby was perfectly healthy.