After being cooped up in the hospital for days, Amelia Johnson hit the beach like a bird finally let out of its cage. She sprinted barefoot across the sand, wind tugging at her hair, then spun around to wave at Damien Taylor, laughing out loud.
"Come on, Damien! Catch me if you can!"
Damien smiled faintly, a warm, doting look in his eyes as he broke into an easy jog. His long legs made catching up a breeze, but he didn’t rush — just stayed behind her, quietly enjoying the sight of her bright smile and boundless energy.
When Amelia finally stopped, panting and beaming, it felt like all the tension in her chest had melted away. She took a deep breath of salty sea air.
"Thanks for bringing me here. Seriously, awesome idea."
"We should totally come again," Damien said as he be
