The Face You Dread

Close your eyes for just a moment and bring a face to mind. A face of the person you’ve been avoiding. Maybe it's a former friend, a family member, an ex-spouse, or a coworker whose name alone makes your stomach drop. For years, you've managed the distance. You've told yourself that some things are just too shattered to ever fix, and that trust, once broken, stays broken. But what if the resolution of that conflict doesn't actually depend on your strength? What if the restoration you dread has already been initiated by someone else?