Relationships In Safe Haven, By Nicholas Sparks

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In Safe Haven, by Nicholas Sparks, I predict Katie and Alex will grow a loving relationship with each other. Readers are introduced to Katie as an isolated individual with a troubling past and an inability to trust, but after meeting Alex she was able to let down her guard. As of now, Katie and Alex are friends, but with Alex’s personality and the trust he's trying to grow with Katie, I believe Katie and Alex will start to grow a relationship with each other. For a long time, Katie hasn’t felt at ease, but with Alex she was able to finally be comfortable. “There was tenderness in the way he treated them, a depth of patience… she found herself smiling at the thought that for the first time in many years, she felt completely relaxed.” (Sparks

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