*Zara*

A light smile crossed my face as I reached out and placed a gentle hand on Bridgette’s shoulder. “I understand,” I said softly.

“Yeah. I really am worried about the heartbreak it could bring,” Bridgette confessed, staring off at the wall. She blinked slowly, then focused on me with a light frown.

“I know. There is definitely a chance of heartbreak. But you won’t know if you don’t get out there.”

“True. But I could avoid ...