Anna Jadwin's view on love was shattered by him.
"Wayne Bailey, if you really love someone, you should respect and trust them, give them space, and be there when they need you. If they find their own happiness, you should let go, not torture each other." Anna Jadwin was simply teaching him the most basic way of love.
Wayne Bailey held her fingers but selectively heard only one sentence: "Let go?"
"Love is mutual affection, not a stubborn entanglement. Do you understand?"
If she liked this behavior of his, it could be considered romantic. But if she didn't like him, it would become terrifying.
If Wayne Bailey were ugly, wouldn't it be disgusting and perverted for him to cling to her all day?
Wayne Bailey no longer spoke; instead, he held her as they went to the bathroom to wash up...
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In the morning, when Anna Jadwin woke up, there was no one beside her.
As soon as she sat up, she woke up something standing by her bed–