She felt as though she just needed to leave.
That summer before Anna turned 18, she found herself drawn to a man who had the ability to make her feel seen, almost for the first time.
His eyes were warm; his laughter was effortless.
There is something about the kind of attention that can be felt as if you are being warmed by sunlight.
A chapter was closed.
A new one was waiting.
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