Heartache and longing from "summary" of It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han
Belly's heart was heavy with a familiar ache, a constant longing that seemed to consume her every waking moment. She missed the warmth of the summer sun on her skin, the sound of waves crashing against the shore, and the easy laughter of her friends. But most of all, she missed him.
Conrad had always been a part of her summers, a constant presence that she had come to rely on. His absence left a gaping hole in her life, one that no amount of time or distance could fill. She found herself constantly thinking of him, wondering what he was doing, if he missed her as much as she missed him.
The ache in her heart only seemed to grow as the days passed, each one feeling longer and emptier than the last. She tried to distract herself, throwing herself into her work and spending time with her family, but nothing could ease the pain of his absence.
Everywhere she looked, she was reminded of him - in the seashells she collected on the beach, in the songs that played on the radio, in the memories that haunted her dreams. She knew that she needed to move on, to let go of the past and find a way to be happy without him. But the thought of a future without Conrad felt impossible to bear.
As the summer stretched on, Belly found herself caught in a constant cycle of heartache and longing, unable to escape the grip that he had on her. She knew that she needed to find a way to let go, to find a way to be happy on her own. But for now, all she could do was hold onto the memories of him, and hope that one day, the ache in her heart would finally ease.
