19 - Marianne

Since Jay and I went our separate ways, I've been accustomed to spending time by myself. Even when Jonah would try to set me up on random dates, I would always find myself backing out of the plans at the last minute. Then, with a smile on my face, I'd ponder about it and gradually come to the conclusion that it wasn't for me anymore.

Love... was far more complicated to understand than anyone could have ever imagined. And taking into account the fact that I am getting on in years and have not had the best of luck in terms of romantic relationships, I had long since given up the hope that I would one day find someone to share my life with. In other words, I had long come to terms with my fate, which was that I would spend the rest of my life with no one except myself.

But then, out of the blue, I was given another chance to fall in love.

When I wanted to love the least and least expected it to come to me, love came. Or perhaps it had been on my side for some time and it was only now t