Chapter 43 For Life

• The little girl finally received the answer she had been waiting for, and she felt her heart beating like crazy. She finally received her salvation, but she had lost the courage to take that step forward.
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• Yes, I had lost my courage. Christopher had clear, clear eyes, and he could see right through me. He knew I had liked him for a long time now. I could still remember him asking me, "Why are you following me around, little girl?"