You’d never been the most confident in your body; it was something you always struggled with. But when you met Andrew, you began to feel a bit more comfortable with yourself. You stopped constantly forcing yourself to diet or wear baggy clothes to hide your figure. He didn’t care about any of that—he cared about whether you were happy. He didn’t care about you being skinny; he just liked you for who you were.

There was more of you to cuddle, like a pillow to him. He appreciated every part of you—your face, your personality, your humor, everything.

But when the relationship went public after someone spotted the two of you wandering around Dublin together, rumors started flying. You were well-known in the writing industry, having attended events and things like that. That’s how you and Andrew met, really. So, you became the subject of constant comments.

Those comments stung deeply, not because they were aimed at you, but because they targeted Andrew.

So... does he have a thing for bigger girls now?

Figured his type was... slimmer women.

He chose to ignore them, but they gnawed at you, consuming your every waking thought. When it escalated to articles in trashy gossip magazines and chatter among so-called "celebrity gossipers," things spiraled out of control.

Your and Andrew's one-year anniversary was approaching, so he shared a post on his Instagram story. Being someone who usually kept things private due to the media's scrutiny, he kept it simple.

Nearly a year with you, and it feels like decades. It's been so amazing with you, and I couldn't ask for anyone else. It doesn't matter what people say to me or you, nothing is going to change the way I love you.

The post was paired with a picture of you and Andrew, taken by him. It was a rushed selfie—he's kissing your head while you're smiling at the camera. It was something sweet. Now you've seen it, and you're looking at him, not like he did anything wrong, but like no one has ever stood up for you like that before. It felt different. He simply smiles at you in return.

"Nothing's going to change just because some people say things that aren't true. You're perfect just the way you are, and I love you no matter what."

He says, pulling you close and placing a kiss on the crown of your head.