After 20 years of being an adult, I had finally found a man who treated me right. As scary as it was to let go of the notion that I had somehow done something to deserve how I was treated in the past, it was even scarier to let go and truly let someone in. To be open to everything that he had to offer and welcome it. I still had a few things to work out with Rajah, because it wasn’t normal to think like this. Constantly looking for what was wrong with someone or just waiting for the other ball to drop… “Amanda, we can take things one day at a time. The last thing I would ever want to do is pressure you. I can promise you right here and right now, that I will never run. I will always be here for you and for Cody no matter what happens. As for the whole work thing…. I don’t really

