Drew Simpson is a boy whom Belinda has loved since she was a teenager. The two were friends in their prairie hometown. Belinda remembers Drew spooking her horse when he shot and rabbit and being thrown from the horse. She also remembers Drew kissing her when she was sixteen. Looking back on the experience as an adult, she realizes that the kiss did not bring the two of them closer, but seemed to push them apart. Drew admits to Belinda later that he felt he was not worthy of her until he made something of himself so he did not come to court her even though he wanted to. At some point drew has an accident or illness that causes one of his arms to be amputated. Luke is the one who operates on Drew's arm. Belinda helps him with the surgery. Drew is angry about the surgery and for some time cannot be around Belinda because he can't bear the pain of what has happened to him.
