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Like Letters Written in the Sand Part Fourteen: (Revised)
It had been magical for Anna-leis and Clarence to spend time at the beach where they met, because that had been the place where they had met. After meeting him for the first time, she’d been so short, not hiding her disdain for most reporters, but she soon realized Clarence was an exception. The compassion he showed her was genuine, not a ruse. In the past few months, he had proven that over and over again. It was without a doubt his compassion that made her fall in love with him.
Clarence always told her that she did not see herself as compassionate, she saw herself as defective, because her parents had convinced her that she was not good. Faith reminded her she was worthy, and Clarence always saw the best in her. While Anna-leis still struggled to see the good in herself, Clarence was helping her, and just a trip to the secluded beach could remind her how valuable she was.
“I don’t know what I did to deserve this.” Anna-leis sighed in gratitude. Clarence convinced her she didn’t need to hide from the world.
“You have done plenty, but it’s not about deserving, it’s about loving.”
I guess I’ll have to get used to it.” Anna-leis teased, resting her head on Clarence’s shoulder.
