easy it was to talk to Anna, how they seemed to share a similar sense of humor, and how their conversations flowed e

attentively to her, asking thoughtful questions and showing genuine interest in her passions. As

city, and sharing stories about their lives. David introduced Anna to his best friend, Alex, a software engineer who was notoriously

s past, fearing that Anna would judge him or think less of him. Anna, too, had her insecurities, stemming from her complicated rel