The Love That Waited

She believed—wholeheartedly. She trusted—blindly. She was promised a forever, and for a while, it felt real. But then came the shattering—unexpected, merciless. Betrayal pierced her soul, leaving her broken in ways words could never capture. She spiraled, but she survived. Through the cracks, she found clarity. Through the pain, she found herself. She realized that healing wasn’t about forgetting—it was about remembering her worth. She rose. Glowed. Blossomed. But the scars remained. She became guarded. Not bitter, but cautious. A heart once tender, now stone-armored. Her mother dreamed of a love that would wrap around her...