C23 Unexpected kindness

CASEY'S POV

"It's actually all good that I haven't been with him that much," I thought with relief, "so I didn't really get the time to fall in love with him." A mix of gratitude and sadness swirled within me.

"So that really made a difference here," I continued, sighing softly as I released tension. I took a deep breath, feeling a sense of acceptance.

"It's all good," I reassured myself