I’ve been afraid of commitment my whole life. I’ve been terrified that letting someone into my personal space, or into my heart, is too risky and will only lead to me being let down and heartbroken like my dad was. I’ve gone through boyfriends and shitty dates for years. Never deeming any of them worthy enough for the long haul because I just didn’t trust it. Didn’t trust them. But I know Nate’s heart. I know that when he says he’d never let anything happen to me, I believe him.

