David Wells is a thirty-four year old truck driver, whose life isn’t so spectacular. He leaves at home a girlfriend, that he has been with for ten years, and two young son’s. However, his children are the only things that tie him to the relationship. He suspects his girlfriend of ten years of getting pregnant with their youngest son purposely, in order to hold onto him. For, when he announced his leaving, that’s when she made him aware of her pregnancy. As a result, he is only home for days at a time, then back on the road he goes. While he is gone, the only thing that really gives him comfort is his reading, and by one Author in particular. Her name is Shine, and he finds her books captivating. He is currently reading one of her stories, entitled “Secret Heartache”. It’s a story about a young girl, whom meets a guy from the wrong side of the tracks, and falls for him hard. Although she tries to turn his life around, he always seems to take her love for granted, and leave her brokenhearted. As, David is reading her story. He can’t help but think back. For he has only known love like that once in his life, and just like the guy in Shine’s story. He also took her love for granted, and caused her a great deal of pain. Amanda was her name, and she was the best thing that ever walked into David’s life. He’s aware that letting her go, was the biggest mistake, he’s ever made. For it has been thirteen years, and not a day has gone by that he hasn’t thought about her. He smiles suddenly, when he thinks about their time together. Her smile, her long curly auburn hair, and her eyes. Just the way she looked at him was amazing. He has never had anyone look at him the way she did.

David has read everything Shine has ever written, and he is a huge fan. Her stories, seem very familiar to him. Although, he has noticed that her picture is never displayed, instead a broken heart symbol is in its place. He would love to get the chance to meet her in person, but figures reading her stories is the closest he’ll ever get to it. Therefore, with that in mind. He pulls into a truck stop, marks his place in the book, and tries to get some sleep. Yet, it appears that the story hit too close to home, and he begins to dream. There he is, walking hand and hand with his one true love. They’re smiling, and laughing, but just as she leans in for a kiss. Her face became distorted, and changes into something indescribable. He backs away slowly, wondering what is taking place. He stares at her in confusion, as tears fell like raindrops from her eyes, and blood poured from her mouth. “ I loved you so much. How could you walk away from me?” She cried. Suddenly, she began to diminish. David screamed. “ Amanda, I’m so sorry. Please don’t leave me again.” He sprung from the sleeper in his truck, while screaming out in fright. The dream was so real, that it frightened him tremendously. Once David finally realized, it was simply a dream, he finally drifted back off to sleep.