Chapter21

Natalia answered the phone and was happy to hear from her sister, Natasha. However, she could hear the disappointment in her voice as they talked about her recent relationships.

"I just don't understand it," Natasha said with a sigh. "Every time I think I've found someone good, they end up disappointing me."

Natalia empathized. "I know, it's tough. But don't give up hope. You never know when the right person will come along."

"That's the thing, I feel like I've been waiting forever," Natasha replied. "And now that I have someone new, I don't even know how long it's going to last."

Natalia was curious. "Tell me about this new guy. How did you meet?"

Natasha went on to explain the details of her current relationship, but she still seemed hesitant about it. "I don't know, it's just hard to trust after all the disappointments. I guess I'm just afraid of getting hurt again."

Natalia listened patiently and comfortingly said "It's understandable but you have to trust again. You can't giv