18 AlmaI light the last candle and look around the room. The entire main level of my house is glowing with flickering candlelight. It’s beautiful. There’s soft, melodic music playing on the speakers, adding to the romantic vibe. Earlier in the week, when Amos asked me to go away with him, I wanted to, desperately. It’s true that we need to switch things up from the norm. I’ve been keeping our relationship in the shallow end, afraid to take it deeper. The truth is, I’m terrified, and maybe it’s silly, but it’s the reality of it. This past month has been incredible, and I feel happier and more whole than I have in a long time, but I’m still scared. I want to love another and let Leo go. I know that’s the healthiest course of action. But I’m also terrified to let him go because I still lo

