As I gazed at the new dress hanging before me, an indifferent feeling welled within me. Raphael's apology that morning had caught me off guard, and his thoughtful actions of helping me in the bakery shop throughout the day had changed my heart towards him.
He's been a huge help to me at the shop. From taking orders and attending to customers to helping me clean when I was done. He took some of the workload off my shoulders.
Now, I was standing in the room, preparing to go out with Raphael tonight. He asked politely, and I felt a sense of appreciation wash over me. Accepting the date was my way of thanking him for his kindness and support.
I ran my fingers over the dress's delicate fabric as I anticipated tonight's event. I was not excited, but I was not sad. I don't know how to expres
