I have a soft spot for second-chance stories where the reunion happens later in life, in their 40s, 50s, or beyond. The stakes are different. It's less about starting a family (though not always) and more about companionship, shared history, and making the most of the time you have left. 'The Switch' by Beth O'Leary has a lovely subplot like this with the grandmother character. It's charming and proves that love and new beginnings aren't just for the young. Their past might involve marriages to other people, children, careers—a whole lifetime of experiences that they now get to share with each other. The baggage is heavier, but so is the potential for a deep, quiet, mature love. We need more of these stories. Romance shouldn't have an expiration date. Seeing characters navigate love after loss, after divorce, after decades of being on their own, is incredibly refreshing and relatable to a wider audience. The second chance isn't to fix youth's mistake, but to claim a happiness that was delayed but not denied.