VALERIE

I pushed apart the twigs that blocked my way, jumped through the logs of trees fallen in the ground and kept running in the woods.

I was happy, very happy.

My mate loves me, Shawn loves me. Who knew my biggest bully would love me one day?

I stopped when I looked at the white sand from the shore. I remove my wedge heels and the shirt I was wearing over my black tank top and dropped it down.

I walked towards the shore and stood a little foot away from the water. The evening sun shone brightly in the sky. I closed my eyes and inhaled the salty...