@StoryWiithBenefits just finished reading your story. you beautifully crafted an amazing story with cass and ren. your characterization of cass was amazing, giving her so much complex layers while still shrouding her with mystery for the reader in the early chapters. Ren is also a mystery and i found myself wanting to know him more. i think the narrative is great with cass trying to get through her personal struggles while acting like everything is ok. I especially liked how ren served as an outlet for Cass to open up and how he serves as a warm presence. these two characters are very similar, with both of them noticing many things. It’s probably why they work so well together. I’m also satisfied with the way it ended. sometimes a love story doesn’t need to end with a kiss. it can end with an acknowledgment that something exists between them. great story overall