She met Austin Adabio at her cousin’s wedding in 2019. She was the maid of honor. He was the best man. And they had that classic movie meet cute over a spilled glass of champagne. He was everything she thought she wanted. Stable job in finance, owned his own house, talked about wanting a big family someday. He seemed like the answer to prayers she didn’t even know she was praying.
For their first two years together, she was living in a fairy tale. Austin was attentive, romantic, always talking about their future. He’d point out baby clothes in stores and say things like, “Our kids are going to be so beautiful.” Or, “I can’t wait to be a dad.” He made her feel like she was the missing piece in his perfect life puzzle.
They got married on a beach abroad with both their families there. She remembered standing in that white dress, looking into his eyes as he promised to love her in sickness and in health, for better or worse. She believed every word. She thought she’d found her person, her forever. The problem started about 6 months after their honeymoon.
