S7 Chapter 103

Hannah’s POV

I couldn't resist anymore. I had reached a point where being with Rafael felt natural and inevitable, because I wanted to be with him, I enjoyed sharing things with him, especially the bed. And knowing that he wanted me with him not just to protect me gave me enough confidence to make the decision.

While he kissed me and his hands undid the buttons on my blouse, I felt warmth invading me and melting the last ice crystals that Frederick's abuse and my mother's lack of love had formed in me. There was no longer room in my life for the fear of loving someone or not being loved. And that was exactly what my mother and Frederick had done: they planted in me the fear of not being loved, while he planted the fear of love.

But Rafael came along, faced me without fear, and ended all of that, showing me how good it is to love and that being loved is even better. I wanted so much more of all this in my life. I wanted to be around when Giovanna told me about her first kiss and how her