Three Days Later

‘Decree Absolute’ turned out to be two words that changed Tony Thompson’s life forever. Living the big city life in Hartford, Connecticut was one thing, meeting Chelsea Martin from Florida’s small town DeLand on a cruise ship was another. Both divorced ‘forty-something’, both successful in their own right, the Realtor and the Doctor had more than just being lonely, single and free in common. They had loved. They had loved being in love, so they thought! But cruises end! With a thousand miles between them and a need to be connected, the Internet and its ability to span the universe with finger touch precision, did its job. However, you can’t touch your new best friend, a new missing soul mate. Something had to give! Southern hospitality, sunshine never ending, and Spanish moss was quite the contrast to snow, sleet and slush. Discovering with passion the delights and many differences of a lifestyle in the ‘Athens of Florida’ on Main Street USA, Tony would be tempted from Connecticut and the disconnect of divorce, to discover in Chelsea’s DeLand, an interestingly new and smaller world, one full of life and down home charm. Two worlds collided as north and south would again be challenged. Wedding vows shared meant something. Health, happiness and well being for a long life were understood, expected, and one another’s mutual respect in the business world was never a question. Finally, though, would any of it matter? Three unexpected events will test their resilience. There are reasons why love endures, why life throws out challenges, and why we sometimes find difficulty separating the forest from the trees…and yet, with the right vision, looking in the right direction, it can all be painfully clear. Tony saw it. Chelsea accepted it. Three Days Later - A love story that never ends.