Christy

A New Beginning, a Hesitant Heart

The heavy oak door of Humo swung shut behind me, the cool London air a welcome change after the restaurant's warm, bustling atmosphere. Tears welled up in my eyes again, blurring the city lights into shimmering halos. The final hug with Darcey replayed in my mind, his response a mumbled echo lost in the air. My choked sob escaped, a punctuation mark to the unspoken words hanging heavy: "I love you."