Clara brought a steady warmth into Adam’s life that he hadn’t realized he was missing. Her presence grounded him—her voice, her quiet competence, the way she could make chaos feel manageable just by being there. He found himself relying on that more than he ever admitted.
Over time, their relationship became the anchor of his days. Work stresses, small annoyances, all softened once he walked through the door and saw her there. For Adam, those years with her were the happiest he could remember being in his adult life.