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She experienced periods of extreme depression, to the point where she refused to eat. She was once unable to care for both herself and our son. Yet no matter what occurred, I remained by her side the entire time.

I kept trying to help Marina. I was able to get her back on her feet and healthy. Even if she didn't think she was beautiful, I would tell her every day that she was.

Even now, I continue to tell her how lovely she was until she started believing in herself once more.

She was able to shed the pregnancy weight after months of rigorous gym sessions. A year later, she became pregnant once more.

But this pregnancy was different since she worked out virtually daily and felt good about her body when she gave birth to our baby daughter.

Three years later, we find ourselves in the same situation. I was waiting for my bride while standing at the altar. Since Jackson's conception, a lot has occurred. He turned revealed to be an angel like Marina, which was exceedingly unusual given