**Discovering True Love: A Daughter’s Revelation**

My parents’ divorce changed everything. I never thought I’d be grateful for it until I stepped into my mom’s new home. Growing up, our house was filled with my mom’s art, but my dad hated it. “Florence! When are you gonna be done with that damn painting?” he’d yell. Eventually, the arguments led to their split when I was fourteen.

Years later, I visited Mom’s tiny apartment and found her humming while unpacking her paints. “Sometimes, we have to make hard choices to find happiness,” she said. Dad remarried, and his new wife, Karen, was everything he wanted Mom to be—organized and practical. But their home lacked the warmth of Mom’s art.

Fast forward to a recent visit. Mom greeted me at her new house, radiant and happy with her new husband, John. He led me to a room filled with her artwork. “John converted this room for me,” Mom said. “He calls it my ‘creativity hub.’”

Mom’s art now flourished, much like her spirit. “Your Mom’s talent is extraordinary,” John said. Mom blushed, “John even set up a website to sell my paintings.” As tears welled up, I realized Mom had finally found true love, and with it, a space to shine.