Shit. I panicked, thinking to myself. Why did he have to ask me the hardest question first?! I wracked my brain, tearing my gaze from his. What the fuck have I ever achieved in my life? And then it hit me. It would probably sound stupid, but it was the truth, which is what Kai wanted. “Finally learning to love myself,” I said confidently, but inside I was shaking. Would he laugh? Slap me? Call me a stupid bitch? I didn’t know.

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He nods again and offers a small smile. He doesn’t break eye contact.

“It takes strength to overcome those kind of demons, you know.”

“Now, what would you say has been your lowest point in life?”

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My heart flutters at the slightest hint of his smile. “Thank you,” I said, accepting his compliment gracefully, hardly daring to believe he actually liked what I said. I took a deep breath and continued to stare into his hardened eyes.

“The lowest point,” I began. “That’s easy. When my anxiety and depression got so bad that I lost control of my life. I was scared of everything. I couldn’t take care of myself. I lost sight of who I was. I had to enter outpatient therapy at a hospital to get back on track again and regain control of my life. And now here I am, stronger for it.” I waited nervously for his answer and next question once again…

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