Chapter 166 Proposal For You

Adjusting to new things in life can often be as simple as adjusting to being used by others. It's a common theme: either you're the one being used, or you’re the one getting used to others. But there's something truly terrifying about getting used to being alone. Perhaps the worst, however, is becoming accustomed to someone’s presence in your life—someone who wasn’t even there a short time ago but who has now become an integral part of your daily existence, almost without your noticing. This was precisely what had happened to Christina in the short time she had known Darren. Over the course of about a month, she had grown accustomed to his presence in her life. So, when she opened the door one morning and didn’t find him there waiting for her, an inexplicable emptiness settled in her heart. She felt a deep sense of loss, starting her day without the comfort of holding his hand. It had only been four days since Darren had left, but to Christina, it felt like an eternity. The ache in h