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

ive as criticism. David, sensing Anna's frustration, would offer words of encouragement, reminding her of her

Anna's heart skipped a beat as she looked into his eyes, seeing the sincerity and vulnerability there. S

e said, her voice ba

lding her close. As they hugged, the world around them melted away, l

urse, but they faced them together, as a team. Rachel, Alex, and even Tom became a supp

th; it was a reality that he had experienced firsthand. And Anna, wi