Close to my heart

Taking my seat, I watched as the opening credits flashed up.

‘I hope you like it,’ Adrian smiled.

We were on our first date in November 2016, and had come to see the new James Bond.

I wasn’t really a fan of the Bond franchise, but I’d allowed Adrian to pick it.

The two of us had been chatting online for a few weeks, and we just had a connection.

Despite a general lack of enthusiasm about the film, the date was a hit.

We went for a meal after, and the rest was history.

We’d both been married previously, and I had a son Dylan, now 38.

However, we slotted perfectly into each other’s lives.

We both had a passion for cars and vintage jewellery.

Adrian asked me to marry him in Costa!

We loved to travel and were both laid back.

We were a love