We ran until we were thirsty. Then we went to the pond to drink the cool, clear water before sitting in the high grass and watching the sunset.
Diana and Adam whispered in the back of our minds while we spoke.
“Are you still upset about your parents?” I asked.
“I feel like a huge secret was kept from me,” he said. “Daisy, I made decisions about my life based on my beliefs that romantic love doesn’t exist. My parents are two of the most practical and intelligent individuals I know. That means love must be real.”
“But how and why did they hide it from me?” he asked.
“You need to ask them,” I repeated.
“I’ve never looked for love or accepted it from any female, largely because of my parents,” he said. “And I don’t know if I can start now.”
“You can have love in your life if you want it
