her clear her head. The past few weeks had been a blur of tears and takeout, but she was determined to leave the heartache behind. As she settled into the cabin, Christina felt a sense of peace wash over her. The snow

eir magic on her bruised heart. As she walked, she felt the weight of Andrew's betrayal slowly lifting, like the mist burning off the mountainside. As she paused to take in the view, Christina noticed a figure

he said, his voice low and

ion she hadn't experienced in months. "Stunn

yes cr crling at the corne

aid, her voice bar

they'd known each other for years. They hiked together for a while, sh

tomorrow?" Liam asked, his

rom Andrew's betrayal. But something about Liam felt di

nt she hadn't felt in years. Maybe, just maybe, this trip would be the start of something new. The next morning, C

e it was the prospect of meeting Liam, but Christina couldn't help but feel a sense of hope. As she pushed open the door, she spotted Liam sitting at a table by the window, his e

ding up as she appro

a little shy. "Yeah, I did

chatted about everything from their jobs to their favorite books. Christina was

locked onto hers. "So, what brings you to

ng about Liam's kind eyes that put her at ease. "I'm escaping," she a

been there too. Well, not exactly the sam

an eyebrow. "Oh

es. "I was in a relationship for five years. We were en

ed. "I'm so sorry. Tha

e that sometimes, what seems like the end of

understanding. Maybe they were both

atch. "I've got to head out soon but I'd love to see

o meet someone like Liam, someone who seemed to underst

hat," she s

istina nodded, she felt a sense of excitement she hadn't felt in years.