There was a lady who, in her late thirties, who employed a lad in his late ’teens to help her around the house.
She was disabled and the lad at a loose end.
The relationship was strictly professional, yet the lad started doing more things for her.

this is going to end well

is that the end of the story?

Hmmm

keep us all dangling, why don't you.

... ... ... ...

It was shortly before Adam met up with them that they both realised that note only was their relationship functionally ideal, but also that
Emotionally,
They simply couldn't do without each other and it occurred to them that
Deep Love had snuck up and pounced upon 'em at some point neither of
Them could determine.

Awwwwwwwwwww, I hope this ends well!

this.

I really must press him for an update. I often think about rare relationships such as this. Is it work, marriage or...
Really it's pure Magic!

had a similar relationship once, helping a disabled guy and then falling in love. It lasted 11 years.

Wow! Sounds terrific, and hauntingly similar...