08 Red

And that's why he's spinnin' 'round in my head, comes back to me, burning red.

– Taylor Swift

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Change of heart, change of plans. William surprisingly had his own magic to open Annaliese’s heart for a new beginning. Neither Gerard nor Beatrice had thought that this would be possible, knowing how hard their best friend’s heart had become.

However, it didn’t necessarily mean that Annaliese opened her heart to a new relationship. She wasn’t ready for that. Instead, she embraced the fact that she got the feelings again and forgave those who had hurt her before. Additionally, she made it clear that she didn’t want to be romantically attached to anyone but to remain friends with William.

After going through four days of a nerve-wracking situation and a day of not-speaking terms, they decided to meet up and talk. This time it was Annaliese who started it; she intended to express her gratitude. It was very bold of her to not invite her best friends along.

"How are you feeling?" asked W