Intro. Ben Hardy appeared again in his own story when he least expected it. For months he learned to live with the silence left by Charlotte, a luminous and determined woman who loved him with the same intensity with which she also hurt him. It was not a simple love: pride, jealousy and hasty decisions left scars that are difficult to erase.
He still carried the memory of an unfinished promise, a question asked in front of too many witnesses and an answer that haunted him on every trip and every lonely night. Since then, Ben became more reserved, hiding his vulnerability behind a firm gaze and a restrained smile.
But under that apparent calm the man who loved with loyalty and passion continued to live, incapable of loving half-heartedly. I was no longer looking just for love, but for truth, calm and a sincere connection. This time, I wasn't running away from love; I just hoped that when he returned, it would be to stay.