Claudia sighed, likening her situation to the proverb, “A burnt child dreads the fire."

ALL her courage to pursue Love had been exhausted on Anthony. Evading her feelings for him hadn't been a simple accomplishment.

Now, she considered herself fortunate to still have the courage to fall in love again.

However, she fell for him first, and the fear of a repeat heartbreak haunted her.

Aurora recognized that Claudia hadn't fully healed from the wounds of her previous relationship, though she rarely spoke of it.