*Anna*

I have come to the park earlier than usual, in need of fresh air, sunshine, a cool breeze, the scent of flowers, greenery, evidence of life because I have felt so damned dead inside after my row with Kyle. I cannot and will not, marry him. How is it that I have ever wanted to ? How is it possible I knew so very little about him ?

I can’t imagine Kai excluding me from a portion of his life.

It isn’t fair to compare the two, and yet I feel as though I am better acquainted with Kai than with Kyle. From the beginning I have sensed some...