Chapter 1

|| Philophobia. Its name comes from two Greek roots, "philo" meaning love and "phobia" meaning fear of. The fear of love. ||

"I think i was 9 or 10. And i would watch from the stairs and-and the concept of getting close to anyone...it petrifies me."

"Why?"

"Because I never want to be vulnerable." His voice became colder. "I never want to be taken advantage of."

"Who says everyone will?" The man retaliated.

"I like my own tent. I don't want people to come inside and mess everything up."

"But what if someone climbed into your tent and cleaned it up for you?" He asked again."

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