A chance encounter with a charming artillery officer changed a young woman's life plans forever.
In 2007, the author, Emma, was preparing to move from Brisbane to the UK. A night out with her friend led to a meeting with "Gorgeous," an artillery officer. Despite initial hesitations, they quickly developed feelings for each other. Gorgeous's impending deployment to Afghanistan threatened their budding relationship, but a postponement changed everything. Emma canceled her travel plans, and they fell deeply in love. They married, had children, and continued to travel the world together, despite Gorgeous's deployments. Their story is a testament to unexpected love and adventure.
