The weekend arrived faster than Elara expected.
For two days, she had been unable to stop thinking about Sebastian's promise.
"We'll go."
No one had ever kept promises to her as consistently as he did.
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Saturday morning...
Elara came downstairs wearing a simple white sundress and a light blue cardigan.
She had tied her hair into a loose braid.
Mrs. Hayes smiled the moment she saw her.
"You look beautiful."
Elara laughed softly.
"I wasn't sure what people wear to the beach."
Victor appeared behind her wearing sunglasses, a floral shirt, and sandals.
"I, however, was born for the beach."
Mrs. Hayes looked him up and down.
"You look like you're on vacation in three different countries at once."
Nathan couldn't hide his smile.
Victor sighed dramatically.
"No one appreciate
