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CHAPTER SIXTY-THREE- TO LOVE
JOANABE (JOENABELL) POV
His heartfelt confession leaves me no question. The place makes it even more perfect. His eyes stare at mine, which convinces me to give myself a chance to fall in love again. I want to fall in love at the right time. But is it the right time? The right person? Our hands are entangled, and I did not recognize that it teaches me something-
"Leonel... I am certain that I am learning to love you," I hesitantly speak as I do not wish to hurt his heart by my words.
"It is fine... I told you we are taking things slow. Let me ask you, do you know what's the greatest love of all?" Leonel sits beside me in the pew as I move to give him enough space.
I smile because I know the answer to his question. I put my head in his shoulder as I answer, "Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all." He nods and touches my head on his shoulder gently.
"You are right..
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