He had it all; wealth, charm, intelligence, the kind of boy every girl seemed to fall for. To me, he was just the popular kid in school, distant and untouchable. That changed one evening at the animal rescue center. I watched him collapse onto the floor, laughing as puppies tackled him, their tiny paws covering him in chaos. In that moment, I saw not the perfect boy, but a tender heart and a smile that lit up the room. I was beguiled. This word is for my children; the story of how I met their father.