Decades passed, and Florence is now an older woman. A familiar face caught her eye when she casually visited a senior living center. At that moment, memories of her young love flooded back.

Though this may not come as a surprise now, people back then in the small town of Wandsworth, Newfoundland, disagreed with the budding relationship of the young lovebirds.

Eventually, their feelings for each other began to grow. Anytime each of them had time, they always spent it together. The beauty of youthful love, they couldn’t help but say goodnight every day in a manner that was so sweet and innocent.

Each night, Frederick would flick on the porch light to signal to his beloved Florence that it was time to say goodnight. Meanwhile, Florence would similarly flick the lights outside her window as a response, even if she was two-thousand feet away from Frederick. 

After two years of being together, Frederick boarded a plane bound for Nova Scotia. He left behind his beloved Florence and the small town of Wandsworth. The distance between them ran more than just miles—it threatened to tear them apart. 

The situation proved to be a decision that would change the course of their lives. His budget was tight—Frederick found himself stranded without a cent to his name. He realized that his promise to Florence might just have been empty. 

He decided to find work in the city, all the time consumed by thoughts of her and his promise. But as he navigated the bustling streets of Toronto, he fell in love with the city and all its trimmings. 

However, Florence patiently waited for him. Her faith in his promise never faltered. She waited for an entire year, but as summer came around, she knew something had to change. She had to make a choice.

Frederick, her one true love, returned to Wandsworth. He was going to claim her as his, but as he searched for Florence, she was gone. His heart shattered into a million pieces. He believed she had moved on and left him behind forever.

A kind-hearted welder named Len met Florence, and the two decided to get married. As they stood before the altar, Florence finally said, “I do.” Little did Frederick know that the love of his life had found her own happiness. 

But while Florence’s heart had found its home with Len, Frederick also met a new love from a woman named Helen. Though Florence and Frederick’s paths had diverged, the memories of their youthful love lingered on, if only momentarily and from time to time.

Florence and Frederick separately decided to come along with their respective families. It was the first time either of them had come. As they walked the streets of Wandsworth, they finally saw each other face to face. It was as if time had stood still.

Though they went back to their respective homes, the encounter lingered in their minds. Frederick and Florence thought of each other often, yet the two were adamant about focusing on their families. The idea of calling one another was unthinkable.

Though she felt the weight of loneliness on her shoulders, she knew that the only way to escape the pain was to keep busy. She actively made her days purposeful while finding solace in the memories of the life she shared with her beloved.

But as she walked through the door, her heart was suddenly filled with shock. The first person to greet her at the living center was not her brother but someone who had once held a special place in her heart. 

As they talked, the conversation inevitably turned toward his brother, Frederick. She couldn’t help but feel a renewed interest in him. Her mind flashed back to the feelings that had once consumed her and the future they had once imagined having together.

Surprisingly, his brother offered an unexpected suggestion that she would have never entertained a few years earlier. Florence never dreamed of meeting Frederick once again. She never dreamed they would ever reconnect. Fate seemed to be working to make this come true.

Florence decided to take a chance and call Frederick. According to her interview with CBC, she called Frederick after Valentine’s day, knowing that his wife had died and that he was still in mourning. Her goal was to offer her condolences. 

If they had made calls early on in their relationship, would they have ended up together in the first place? In an interview with CBC, Frederick revealed they spent three to four hours on the phone talking about their youthful courtship.

The hours they spent on the phone had them talk about their past and present. Florence also made sure she would give Frederick a surprise that was sure to change their lives forever. 

As he did every night, Frederick waited by the phone, eagerly anticipating their conversation. But he began to worry when she didn’t call at the usual time. As the hours passed, he grew increasingly anxious. Unable to wait any longer, Frederick decided to call her, but to his surprise, Florence wasn’t at home. 

When he saw a car’s headlights approaching, he knew it was her. He gave her a sweet kiss on the cheek and lovingly held her hand. Frederick later revealed to CBC that Florence had taken his heart back again.

Florence shared that they want to spend the rest of their lives with each other. They also do everything together. To Frederick, she is an angel, and he’s blessed to wake up with her every day of his life.