Chapter 19 Marianne

• Since Jay and I went our separate ways, I've been accustomed to spending time by myself. Even when Jonah would try to set me up on random dates, I would always find myself backing out of the plans at the last minute. Then, with a smile on my face, I'd ponder about it and gradually come to the conclusion that it wasn't for me anymore.
• Love... was far more complicated to understand than anyone could have ever imagined. And taking into account the fact that I am getting on in years and have not had the best of luck in terms of romantic relationships, I had long since given up the hope that I would one day find someone to share my life with. In other words, I had long come to terms with my fate, which was that I would spend the rest of my life with no one except myself.
• But then, out of the blue, I was given another chance to fall in love.