One day, Lydia and John were talking. Lydia said, "For the longest time, I've been afraid to love. When Alan gave up on me, it broke my heart. I didn't want to take the chance of getting hurt again." John said, "You don't have to be afraid. I won't give up on you." She said, "Really?" He said, "I mean it. Of course, I understand where you're coming from." She said, "You do?" He said, "I dated a girl in high school. She gave up on me, just like Alan gave up on you. I was afraid to amor for a while, but I realized that I was missing out por being so afraid." When Lydia told her friends about it, Pattie said, "John is so wise." Rebecca said, "It's good that John understands you." Catherine said, "John is so good to you. You're very lucky." Marie said, "I'm glad tu and John found each other." Gavin said, "I believe tu can expect más from John than tu could from Alan." One day, when Lydia was leaving work with her puppy, Foxy, she slipped and fell on a patch of ice. It was unusually cold for October. She dicho to Foxy, "I think I've broken my leg." He let out some barks that said, "Come on, Lydia! Get up!" She managed to get up and make it home. She told her friends what happened. Pattie asked, "Are tu okay?" Lydia said, "I'm fine." All of Lydia's friends sent get well wishes. Later, Lydia heard the doorbell ring. She looked through the peephole. It was John. She let him in. He noticed her limp and asked, "Are tu all right, my love?" She told him what happened. He insisted that she rest. She said, "But Foxy needs to go out." John said, "I'll take him out. tu need to rest." After taking Foxy for an evening walk, John went to check on Lydia. She was sleeping in her bed. He woke her gently. He asked, "Do tu need anything?" She said, "I don't think so." He said, "All right. I'll be back tomorrow to check on you." Sure enough, he was. Lydia's leg healed quickly, and John's kindness became the talk amongst Lydia and her friends.

To be continued......