silence that wrapped around them like a warm blanket.
“I’m glad I met you,” Lena said quietly, breaking the silence.
Ethan looked at her, his heart thumping loudly in his chest. “I’ve never been more sure of anything in my life.”
The air was heavy with unspoken feelings, and for the first time, Lena realized just how much she had come to care for Ethan. But there was something else, something that tugged at her heart—a fear of what could happen next. She had always believed in love, but love could be so fragile. And she feared losing it before she even had the chance to fully embrace it.
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### **Page 3: The Growing Tension**
As the weeks turned into months, Lena and Ethan’s bond deepened, yet both struggled with their own insecurities. Lena had always been afraid of getting hurt. She had been burned before, and she wasn’t sure if she could handle the intensity of the love she felt for him. Ethan, on the other hand, carried the weight of past relat