Steve called me after pursuing me for months. I hadn’t paid much attention to him despite going out with him several times. One day, he proposed, and I turned him down, saying I couldn’t date him. Steve expressed his hurt, explaining that my rejection felt like I had closed the door to the possibility of falling in love with him.
I apologized and explained that I couldn’t say yes because I had recently come out of a difficult relationship that had deeply affected me. I had closed my heart to love, and that’s why I didn’t even consider taking time to think about his proposal. However, Steve persisted, asking me to judge him based on his character, not his gender.
Despite my initial resistance, Steve’s words began to resonate with me. The day before the lockdown, he called and made me ponder the idea of not letting love in. He asked, “Annie, with the world seemingly ending, won’t you give me the chance to love who I love? What will we tell God if tomorrow never comes?” Touched by his words, I agreed to…….Read Full Story Here………………..
