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Chapter 1

When we got married we were in high school. And were already parents but they aren't aware of that. We didn't take many pictures on that day. We don't really have much evidence of that day documented. It wasn't purposely done it just sort of turned out that way.

Being as young as we were and having made such a serious commitment shaped the remainder of our high school experience and it created obstacles going forward.

Us both going to college wasn't an option. And in the end neither of us went. I spent my days at Keith's autobody shop working early until late.

Brooke worked at the cafe. As a waitress and she also worked at Tric. We were 32. Our sons were 16. And our daughter was 12.

We had been married 16 years.