His Reluctant Heart

me tonight, Ama

anding in front of her, her arms folded, her eyes intensely focused on hers.

said, in a monoton

ch after raising an eyebrow. "What d

I have no place at these events. I no longer bel

weeks now, you have been hiding out in this flat. You cannot c

rrassed by her most recent public appearance. She felt nauseous at the thought of going back to tha

everything is fine when it's not," s

edge. I understand, Amara. Yes, I do. However, staying here isn't t

ands shaking slightly. "I d

lse. Simply be yourself. It won't be so h

e to put up with folks like that. People who treat you a

ve changed since then. You've come a long way since that day. This is s

he pleading glances, and the muttering behind her back. Even worse, she had truly thought it was tru

stares at me, like they did before?" Amara

. You're reflecting on the past, but it has cha

ns. Leah, I'm not sure. I'm not sure if I can pull it off. Th

is significant. We're contributing to a worthwhile cause, plus it's a charity event. People tha

and gazed out the window, saying, "But that does

t yet. In addition to being kind and strong, you have the amazing capacity to make others f

er a part of that world, despite the gala's promises of elegance and grandeur. After spending so much

simple, Amara. However, it will be worthwhile. Simply consider it. One evening. You are not

e softened. I'm not sure if I can even

that reason. We will make you seem gorgeous. Amara, you d

e paused, drawn by her friend's resolve. "

e capable. Look, I'm not saying that this will make everything better, but sometimes you have to r

o take that step to prove to herself that she was still capable of standing tall

mara's voice traile

r. I'm not saying that you change your identity. I want you to show them your true self

r the first time in a long time. It could be that Leah was right. Maybe this is a chance

h and then met Leah's e

ig smile. Yes! You won't b

l of her life again, even for just one night, seemed like the first step toward healing, ev

to fetch Amara an outfit while she sank

tering? Or would she lose it like she always has? She closed her eyes and took another long breath, trying to calm the storm inside her. Maybe toni

ould be h