you and gerard met through your kids actually, Gerard daughter bandit and your daughter/son were best friends, which in return had you two always talking to each other scheduling playdates and get togethers and little cook outs, Gerard and you became close friends, and you both leaned on each other about things, parenting, life, and relationships....which you both struggled with, Lyn-z gerard wife out of no where one day just left...she packed all of her stuff with no note, no text or a call telling him where she went, she just vanished leaving both gerard and bandit all alone, you were there constantly for him, and for bandit, the poor little girl didn't understand why her mom left, but you helped out a lot, even though your boyfriend hated it, he hated the fact that you were with gerard, helping him and being there for him, but you didn't care, gerard was your friend, and you were gonna help him get through this...even though you both started to feel something for each other, you just hid it...