When James began packing his things from their bedside table, Pam’s whole world turned upside down. James had been her rock for five years after a car accident left her paralysed. His quick choice to move into a different room made her very scared.
Pam was told by James that he would never leave her, but she couldn’t get rid of the feeling that he had left her. As weird noises came from his new room, Pam’s mind raced with thoughts of James feeling bad about their life together.
When she found James’ door locked, her worry level rose because she thought he might be hiding something. Faced with him over dinner, Pam told him all of her worries, but James’ calm response caught her off guard. He was just a restless sleeper.
The mystery wasn’t answered until Pam got up the nerve to check out James’ room. She was shocked to find him working on a lift system and special furniture to help her move around. He was surrounded by tools and furniture that wasn’t fully put together.
Pam cried when she realised that James’s decision to keep quiet was out of love. He had been working hard to make her life better and hadn’t been pulling away. The different rooms were a short-term trade-off for a surprise anniversary present.
Pam was so moved to tears as she took out a custom-made heating pad for her legs. People thought James was pulling away because he was careful and loving.
A few weeks later, on their anniversary, James showed them the newly remodelled home, which now had a lift and other caring touches. When they got back to their room together, Pam smiled, happy that their love was stronger than ever.
Pam and James’ relationship got stronger through miscommunication and love. Their story shows how strong love and commitment can be, and it reminds us that the best gifts sometimes come from places we least expect them to.
