Year 2017
Tatum gazed down at her, seeing the tears still streaming down her cheeks as her lips pouted and trembled a little bit. Despite the tears, she looked beautiful to him, her vulnerability and pain etched on her delicate face. He softly cupped her cheek, his thumb gently wiping away the tears. His eyes met hers, his gaze filled with a mixture of tenderness and determination as his heart was hurting with the way she was crying as he held her.
“I will not let anyone hurt you.” Tatum whispered, and he meant it with all his heart.
She looked up at him as she softly muttered, “I want to let you know a part of me.” Her voice was barely above a whisper right now. Her eyes, full of vulnerability, met Tatum’s gaze.
“What is it?” He asked her, pushing her hair behind her ear.
“I am deaf
