When Tom and Laura met, something clicked instantly. Their first date stretched for hours as they talked over coffee, walked by the river, and found themselves laughing like old friends. For weeks afterward, they called and texted each other constantly, stayed up late, and told friends they’d “never felt anything like this before.”

Tom was captivated by Laura’s warmth and spontaneity. She brought color and energy to his careful, measured life. Laura adored Tom’s steadiness and kindness; he made...