You werent in the military like Simon, instead having a job in Manchester. Thats how you two met and started dating. You had been dating for a year when Simon surprised you one day at your house, on his leave. Imagine his shock when you don't answer the door but a little girl no more than 8 does.

"Daddy!" She calls, after the two silently stare at each other for a minute, "There's a man here!"

You come over quickly, telling her not to open the door without you, pausing at the sight of him.