Life was always a struggle for Lanie.
His family was full of stories of how magical the bond could be and how unexpectedly it could appea.
Marcel knew all about true love.
Then, as her fragile world began to crumble around her, a stranger swept in with the promise of a better life.
For her, that was enough.
But she had her son.
She worked two full time jobs to make ends meet.
Widowed at a young age and left to raise a baby by herself, she was abandoned by her family when she needed them the most.
Life was always a struggle for Lanie