Lucy Chen, a strong-willed psychology student, and her infuriating neighbor Tim Bradford, a grumpy bar owner and former military man. From the moment they meet, they can't stand each other - or so they claim. What starts as a neighborly feud soon evolves into something far more complicated and magnetic. With heated arguments, lingering glances, and unexpected moments of softness, Lucy and Tim are forced to confront a growing connection they never saw coming. Sometimes, love really is just across the hall.

what if because of something Tim's dad did to Tim's mom she is deaf and has hearing aids but they don't work very well so Tim and genny and her boys know sign language but no-one knows. when Tim's mom comes to LA and decides to visit her son at work everyone finds out that Tim knows sign language, but then Tim goes to the bathroom and leaves his mom with Angela.

"After a difficult divorce, Sergeant Tim Bradford has dedicated the past five years to raising his daughter Riley on his own. Life has been predictable and quiet until Riley starts kindergarten and meets her bright, warm-hearted teacher, Lucy Chen. As Riley and Lucy form an unbreakable bond, Tim can't help but notice the woman behind the sunshine. What begins as small, ordinary moments blossoms into a slow, tender romance but the past isn't done with him yet. When Riley's mother unexpectedly returns, old wounds resurface, threatening the fragile happiness Tim, Riley, and Lucy are building. "Sunshine in Her Eyes" And the little moments that make a house a home. It's a journey of laughter, tears, and family, proving that sometimes the brightest light comes from the people who make your heart feel safe."

"Lucy Bradford thought her life was finally complete a loving husband, a baby on the way, a future full of promise. But one morning, she wakes to find Tim gone. No note. No call. No goodbye. Just... gone. Six months pregnant and utterly alone, Lucy is forced to navigate heartbreak, motherhood, and the aching question that never leaves her: why did he leave? A year later, when Tim suddenly returns alive but haunted Lucy's fragile world shatters all over again. His reasons are wrapped in secrets and sacrifice, but none of it can erase the pain of his absence. Now they must face the wreckage together: the baby he never met, the love she almost buried, and the truth that might break them one last time. Because love can survive distance. It can survive heartbreak. But can it survive disappearance?"

The couples go on vacation plus Tim and Lucy who refuse to admit they like each other

After a messy divorce from his ex-wife Isabel-brought on by her spiraling drug addiction-Tim Bradford finds himself raising two young children on his own. A newborn who won't stop crying and a toddler who won't speak or smile. Exhausted, overwhelmed, and at the edge of breaking, Tim doesn't know what else to do. That is until Detectives Angela Lopez and Nyla Harper recommends someone-Dr. Lucy Chen, a warm-hearted child psychologist with a gentle way of unlocking even the most closed-off hearts. As Lucy starts working with Tim's daughter and soothing the cries of the newborn with ease, Tim finds himself watching her more and more. And maybe-just maybe-he starts to believe that healing is possible. For him. For his kids. For all of them

Tim Bradford is a 28-year-old widower. He is the father of three beautiful children. His oldest daughter is 13 years old, her name is Olivia Bradford. Then he has a son who is 5 years old, Matthew, and the youngest is only 3 years old, Chloe. They lost their beloved mother, and Tim lost the love of his life. Tim is a sergeant with the LAPD. Until now, they had a nanny whom the children had known since they were little... but unfortunately, she had to resign. And now Tim is looking for a new one... sadly, so far without success. Lucy Chen is a 24-year-old young woman. She loves children! That's why she started working as a nanny! She always wished to work in a kindergarten, but unfortunately, she hasn't been accepted anywhere yet... She has already worked as a nanny for one family, but because they had to move, she had to leave. Lucy has a boyfriend, Chris, and they are happy together... or at least that's what it seems like. Will someone bring Tim's heartbeat back to life? T: Tim L: Lucy O: Olivia M: Matthew C: Chloe Ch: Chris A: Angela

the group is on vacation, nobody knows chenford is together yet

Welcome to Dusty Hollow 🌾🐴❤️ This story follows Lucy Chen and Tim Bradford-two people from different worlds whose paths collide on a sprawling Texas farm where rules are strict, hearts are guarded, and love is both forbidden and inevitable. Lucy Chen, along with Angela Lopez, Celina Juraz, and Tamara Collins, were adopted together by Wade and Luna Grey after tragedy struck their families. Alongside their biological sister Dominique, they've grown up with one unshakable rule: Grey's daughters are off limits. Life at Dusty Hollow is structured-lights out by ten, breakfast and dinner with the family, no parties, respect for visitors-but chaos is never far when strong personalities collide with the wide-open Texas landscape. Tim Bradford, newly hired at the farm, is everything Lucy's told to stay away from: tall, handsome, and entirely unaware of the storm he's about to walk into. Rules were meant to be broken, hearts meant to be challenged, and in the heat of long Texas days, Lucy and Tim find themselves drawn together-against all odds and every warning she's ever been given. Between sassy horseback rides, secret moments, flares of jealousy, and quiet acts of devotion, Lucy and Tim's story is a slow burn of laughter, tension, and the kind of love that refuses to follow the rules. Will Lucy's careful heart survive the reckless pull of Tim Bradford, or will Dusty Hollow change them both forever? ✨ Comments, votes, and support are deeply appreciated. Dive into the world of Dusty Hollow and experience love, rules, chaos, and the slow-burn romance of Lucy and Tim. 🌾🐴❤️ Name inspired by Taylor Swift's song: "mine"

After the sudden loss of his wife, LAPD Sergeant Tim Bradford has been navigating life as a single father to three children: thirteen-year-old Lottie, who clings to her mother's memory; four-year-old Oliver, full of energy and laughter; and two-year-old Hallie, the heart of the household. Life has been hard, but Tim's love for his children keeps him moving forward. Enter Lucy Chen: twenty-six, kind-hearted, and quietly strong, searching for work as a nanny while In a dangerous, controlling relationship she's kept hidden from everyone. When fate brings her into the Bradford household, the children immediately take to her... though Lottie is suspicious of her intentions and fears Lucy may be trying to replace her mother. As Lucy finds her footing in the chaotic, loving Bradford home, bonds form in unexpected ways. Lottie learns to trust, Oliver and Hallie find a friend and protector, and Tim discovers that maybe, just maybe, opening his heart again is possible. A story of healing, trust, and finding family in the most unexpected places - where love isn't just romantic, it's the people who hold you together when the world feels like it's falling apart.