Stepping into her apartment felt like a new experience to Simone... A new frightening experience, and she stood frozen at the door, unable to take a step forward, yet backing off wasn’t an option.
William squeezed her hand reassuringly, and it was all she could do to offer him a weak watery smile. There was so much she wanted to say, but words evaded her. Her mouth was parched, and she felt like she might get sick at any given moment.
"You can do this, Angel,” he smiled at her, one of his rare genuine smiles, and she felt like she could brave the world, for next to her was the man she loved.
As always, William knew the exact words to encourage her to move forward.
"I know," she assured him after a beat.
Inhaling deeply a few times, she then went to her bedroom where her documents awai
