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Saturday, December 18
Parrot Tree Marina
Mel stood back, appreciating the romantic ambiance he had created aboard the Dolorosa. Tonight, he would take Romina out for a sunset dinner cruise followed by a candlelight proposal. He had catered a special dinner from the Palapa restaurant: salads, garlic bread, and seafood pasta. He’d also bought a locally made chocolate rum cake to pair with a rich creamy Honduran vanilla ice cream for dessert. And he had a bottle of sparkling wine already chilling in the boat’s small fridge.
Eva had helped him plan everything. She’d even helped him pick out the ring: a platinum band featuring sapphires alternating with diamonds. It was actually an anniversary band, but with the cruise ship terminal stores closed due to the pandemic, the island’s sole
