She never saw me coming. And that's okay. I saw her-long before she ever looked my way.
I had my own story before Alyssa. A quiet life. A few scars I didn't talk about. But the moment I saw her sitting there-shattered, strong, and trying to hold the world together-I knew. She didn't need a hero. She needed someone to stand still long enough to be seen. To be heard.
To be loved... exactly as she was.
This is our story-my version of it. The moments she didn't see. The words I never spoke aloud.
The love I gave in silence, one heartbeat at a time. And when she was ready... I was already there.
I'll Be Here is a powerful companion to I'll Be Seeing You, told from the heart of the man who waited, watched, and loved Alyssa through every storm. It's a story of patience, presence, and the kind of love that never needed to be loud to be real.