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Exhausted by dating, Amina joins a social app with a \"STRICTLY PLATONIC\" rule. She meets Francisco, who is also looking for nothing more than a casual friend to grab a drink with. However, their \"platonic experiment\" fails on the very first night when a movie and a few beers lead to an immediate, intense connection.

As their relationship turns exclusive, they navigate life’s hurdles together:

The Commute: They overcome a move that doubles their travel time, proving their bond is worth the twenty-minute drive.
The Crisis: After Francisco’s car breaks down, Amina secretly secures him a reliable replacement through her family.
The Surprise: Their lives change forever on Easter Sunday 2016 when Amina—unaware she was pregnant—gives birth to their daughter, Serenity Rainn, in their bathtub.

Through unplanned milestones, two children, and three \"fur babies,\" Amina and Francisco prove that a simple digital \"hello\" can evolve into a permanent, real-world family. After a decade of choosing each other every day, they finally make it \"official official\" by getting married.

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