I felt betrayed, thinking it had all been a setup. When I confronted them, Andrew admitted it was their plan to bring us together—but Peter assured me his feelings were real. “I fell for you,” he said. “Because of who you are.” I believed him. “But the record player stays,” I said with a smile.

From then on, Peter and I were inseparable, dancing through the seasons with jazz and love—and surprisingly, gratitude for Kate’s meddling.