THE PHOTO
~NATHANIEL'S POV~
My phone buzzed insistently on the nightstand, pulling me from the first peaceful sleep I'd had in months. Tessa was still curled against my side, her face relaxed in sleep, and for a moment I considered ignoring whatever crisis was demanding my attention.
Then it buzzed again. And again.
Carefully extracting myself from Tessa's arms, I grabbed the phone and stepped onto the deck, closing the door quietly behind me.
"This better be important, Kevin."
"Oh, it's important alright." His voice was tight with something I couldn't identify. "Have you seen the internet this morning?"
"It's six AM in paradise. No, I haven't seen the internet."
"Well, you're all over it. Both of you."
My blood chilled. "What are you talking about?"
"Check your email. Now."
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