His Soft Spot

Callie had grown up an orphan, accustomed to solitude. She faced every challenge alone, be it illness or injury. Despite a longing for familial care, no relatives ever stepped in. Over time, this solitude forged her into an independent and strong individual. She’d learned to rely solely on herself. ‘Elias, you know,’ Callie’s eyes welled with tears as she spoke softly, ‘I can’t even remember what my parents looked like... Maybe that’s why Simon left me in the beginning. I’m not one for pampering or being pampered. I find it pointless. I’ve always kept my feelings to myself.’ Simon used to mockingly say, ‘My girlfriend is so self-sufficient that I, as her boyfriend, don’t know what I can possibly do for her!’ But what he truly meant was that he found her dull and uninteresting. Ultimately, he chose to betray her entirely, all for the sake of Abby. By then, Callie had become a fortress of independence. She was accustomed to picking herself up and facing life’s challenges head-on. Elias g