Lucky

After the failure of her first marriage, love seemed something that only happened to others or in films. The break-up with Richard had left her hopeless, especially after she discovered that he had been cheating on her with some of her best friends. She thought she would never be able to rely on anyone else, that she would never find love again. Yet, there she was married for a second time and expecting a baby.

It had been hard for John to dig through the armor she had raised herself. She wouldn't rely on the new neighbor, she thought that he was like Richard: stupid and self-centered. But John did see that she had been hurt badly and that she needed time to heal her wounds, but that she also needed company. So, even if he had loved her from the start he was patient and waited for the right moment to arrive. He helped her to regain confidence and to open her heart to new experiences, and after some months she actually realized that she loved him.

She smiled while remembering all those months and the patience John had with her. And now she couldn't be more happy. She had learned the value of second chances, when she had never believed in them. She had learned to love again, when she thought she'd never be able anymore.