THE RICH GUY IN DISGUISE

GLIMMER OF HOPE

Vera sat in her room, staring at her phone. She had been thinking about Donald's request to be in a relationship with her for the past week.

He had been sending her text messages, assuring her that he was serious about taking their relationship to the next level. Vera had always liked Donald, but she was hesitant to get involved with him.

Nurse Dora, Vera's friend, had been encouraging her to give Donald a chance. "He cares about you," Dora had said. "He went to the extent of faking an illness just to spend time with you. That's how much he loves you."

Vera couldn't deny that Donald's actions had shown love, but she was still unsure. She had been hurt in the past, and she didn't want to get hurt again. She didn't want to put her heart on the line, only to have it broken.

But as she sat there, staring at her phone, she began to think about what Nurse Dora had said. Maybe she was being too cautious. Maybe she should give Donald a chance.

Donald had been waiting anxiously for Vera's res