Leaps of Faith
A Beachside Romance

Lost love, a solo trip, and an ultimatum.I always dreamed about moving down south and living a fun adventurous life by theseaside.I knew Lucas had reservations about moving, but I kept telling him that his familyshould not dictate his life—he is a fully grown man and should make his owndecisions.I understand his skepticism though. He had to step up at a young age, and I know hedidn’t want to leave them if they needed him.But when I came home to find that letter, my whole world changed.I was left with two choices: Stay where I was and live a miserable unfulfilling life, ormake the trip down south myself.And that’s exactly what I did.Now—after I have successfully moved on from my relationship with Lucas, and whenI am living my dream life—he has gotten back in touch.He wants to rekindle our romance. He said he made a mistake, and he wants to drivedown and see me.What do I do? Of course, I still have feelings for him, but my whole life has changednow—is there space for Lucas in it?Now, I am torn between the excitement and unknowing of something new, and thesafety and security of something old.I have no idea which one I will choose.