Tia I had to speak to Kavan about my final decision, though, calling it ‘final’ seemed a bit... dishonest. My mind had already been made up from day one. Maybe, with the right persuasion, I would have backed down–a very small part of me believed this. But the moment Owen said he’d stay by my side no matter the trials I faced when carrying out my plan, it cemented my resolve. That day, after we talked about my plan, I had cried so much I didn’t have it in me to be embarrassed. Without meaning to, I realized I relaxed my tear ducts a lot whenever I was with him. It was honestly embarrassing at first because I liked to be in control of my emotions. But Owen broke down that wall, with my permission too it seemed, and without realising, I had begun to lean on him emotionally. It was the mo

