In this event filled update, we reconnect with Carla to hear what’s unfolded since her engagement to Joseph — the man she calls her soulmate. But what should have been a moment of pure joy, the wedding, quickly became tangled in family conflict and heartbreak.

Carla opens up about the shocking turn of events leading up to their ceremony — including Joseph’s mother demanding money for his birth certificate and calling the warden to object to the marriage. Tragically, she passed away not long after the wedding, found in her home beside the very photos Carla had sent her.

Carla walks us through the bittersweet reality of finding love while losing family, the tense atmosphere at the funeral, and how she and Joseph are navigating their next chapter as he nears parole. Joseph even shares his thoughts and feelings through Carla, answering some of the questions himself.

It’s a powerful mix of love, loss, and resilience — a story that reminds us that even in the hardest circumstances, love still finds a way. We pray for Joseph's release in the near future and hope that one day we will all get to meet Joseph and experience these two together at last.

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