Returned to my hometown

I (30) returned to my hometown for the funeral of my mother and to sell the family home. I've been living in Europe and tried to get my mother to join me. But she wanted to stay in the family home. I helped her out financially medical bills mostly, I knew my hometown was struggling but didn't think it would be as bad as it was. Anyway, I met up with old friends that were left in the area, an old girlfriend from my school days Clare 29 still single and living with her mother. Both good friends of my late mother also, nothing left for them locally as the town's decline had increased since April second last year, what was left of their local economy was devastated. No possible improvement in the foreseeable future, I still had a soft spot for Clare and seeing my chance asked her to marry me. It might seem strange, but I've always compared every woman I dated to Clare. Somewhat shocked by the sudden proposal but still held me somewhat affectionately in her heart. After thinking it over she agreed, so we married quickly and the three of us returned to my new home in Cologne Germany. Clare is now pregnant with our first child a boy we'll name after our late fathers, fortunately they both were called David. As most Europeans speak more than one language English is most common extra language they speak besides German. So, Clare and her Moth Ruth 61 are able to interact fairly easily with everyone. But they are picking up the German language also, no home sickness as they have embraced their new lives and are very happy. They agree with me on the better lifestyle in Germany than they had back home.