It is about a stranger who breaks into a woman's home and

ends up being a lifelong partner

Katherine Johnstone had been on a night out and pleaded with her sister to leave
the front door unlocked so she could get in. However, I discovered a man fast
asleep on her sofa in 2016 at 8 a.m.

The freaked-out 22-year-old had crept up to the intruder using her phone's
flashlight to see who the snoring drunk was. She soon realized he was not her
sister's friend and the pair quickly left home and called the cops.

The officers woke up the hungover man and escorted him out of the house.
Katherine was asked to check whether the house had been robbed or if there was
any damage to the property. After seeing no visible damage, the sisters pressed
charges against the man identified as Michael Johnstone.

Michael was charged with second-degree trespassing. After a few years, Michael
confessed to Katherine that he thought he was crashing on a colleague's sofa after a
night out. Katherine, who lives near a military academy, initially thought he was a
cadet who had drunkenly stumbled into her house after going into a nearby bar.
Katherine agreed to drop the charges following his confession after also realising
they had mutual friends. The red-faced Johnstone later returned to the sister's house
with a letter and flowers to apologise to the entire family for the stress he had
caused. Katherine asked Michael for his contact number and wanted to keep in
touch.

(Based on the article, we know that this is initiating a state of relationship

development. The meaning of the initiating stage is that people meet and interact
for the first time. Katherine’s impression of Michael gradually improves.)

Katherine and Michael get to know each other through social media from day to
day and want to get to know each other, so they become friends who talk about
everything.

(Based on the article, we know that this is the experimental stage of relationship
development. The meaning of the experimentation stage is that individuals have
conversations to learn more about each other. Although Michael's way of meeting
Katherine was very difficult and did not make a good impression, they still began
to form a new friendship with each other.)

Katherine and Michael soon became friends, and through half a year of chatting,
they became more and more familiar with each other. Michael often invites
Katherine to join events or exercise together and shares his preferences.

(Based on the article, we know that this is an intensifying stage of relationship

development. The meaning of an intensifying state is that individuals move from
being acquaintances to being friends. Katherine and Michael want to get to know
each other quickly through interaction. For example, they join an event together.)
A year later, they became lovers and began to enter each other's lives, and all
choices need to take into account each other's feelings.

(Based on the article, we know that it is integrating the state of relationship

development. The meaning of integrating states is that a deep commitment is
formed; the relationship has its own identity. Michael and Katherine have made a
commitment to each other and will always keep their promises together.)

In 2020, Michael asked Katherine to marry him and they wedded in May 2022.
They went on to have baby Mila in February this year. Katherine, said: "We laugh
and can't believe that this is how we met and now have got married and have a
family. People bring it up all the time. It's a beautiful story and silly because it's so
unique. I wouldn't change a thing, and I think it makes our love even stronger.
(Base on article we know that is Bonding state of relationship development. The
meaning of bonding state is partners make a public announcement of their
commitment to each other. Katherine and Michael have opened up about their
relationship and expressed their willingness to take responsibility for each other
and face any difficulties together)