Chapter 22
Kelly woke up the next morning back in Seaclusion, with Luke. And he was still asleep. She glanced at the clock—it was nearly nine. It was the first time she’d ever witnessed Luke sleeping. He was breathing deep and even, his body sprawled against her. She stayed next to him, feeling his skin against hers, with him at peace. Something he wasn’t very often. They’d been up late, talked, made love, then they got silly for no particular reason and laughed over nothing, at each other, with each other. Finally, they had even found themselves laughing at the tabloid articles. What else was there to do with them?
Kelly slid out of the bed. She went barefoot downstairs and opened the slider to the deck. It was surprisingly warm outside, especially for the morning. It was the beginning
