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ts of the past few days replayed in her mind like a broken record, an

om, concern written all over her face. Alisha could see that

, sitting down beside her friend. "You seem

e admitted, her voice barely above a whisper. "I can't stop thinking about

prise. "Wait, you returned the f

know, Alisha. I was so caught off guard by his gesture that I didn't know how to react.

w you're scared, but you can't let fear dictate your actions. If Roy really

. "But what if I get hurt, Alisha? W

it's a risk worth taking. You've been so focused on your career that you've neg

that Alisha was right. She had been living in a safety bubble for too long, afraid

with gratitude. "I'll give Roy a chance. Who knows, m

. "That's the spirit, Selene! Now go out there a

d straightened her shoulders. She was ready to face whatever t

st maybe, love was worth the risk after all. And as she thought of Roy, a warm fluttering s

e ventured into the unknown, ready to embrace the compl