*Michael*
Shelby and I rode to the park, intending on spending a day in the city. During the ride, I kept glancing over to her to ensure she was alright. All of this stress wasn’t good for her, and she was rightfully concerned.
Something had changed, however, because she held her chin up and kept her eyes narrowed. There was confidence flowing from her posture, and a determined spark to her gaze that had me curious. I didn’t ask, but I was quite intrigued.
This plan would include some fun, thankfully, so hopefully it took her mind off of things even if it was directly part of what was causing this distress.
We parked and exited the car, walking side-by-side but not holding hands. No public displays of affection; that was important for the plan. My eyes focused ahead as we entered the park. Tree branches swayed in the wind as we walked over fallen leaves and broken twigs.
