They were high school sweethearts, but broke up when he wanted to pursue his dreams. Yet every year they grew up without each other and started families of their own, they never forgot each other.
They met when he needed help the most. He needed someone to help him through the transition towards being a normal citizen instead of a marine that always had to be looking over his shoulder. She met him when she was feeling like there was no hope for a family, someone to love, or a friend. Being consumed by her job really made her a hermit to the people her age. They brought out the best in each other, and they managed to find love with each other.