25 Years Ago
The first light of dawn filtered softly through the sheer curtains of the villa, casting a gentle glow over the room where Wile and Gumamela lay entwined, still wrapped in the tender aftermath of their night together. The scent of salt and tropical blooms drifted in from the open veranda, mingling with the lingering warmth of their shared passion.
She stirred, her eyes fluttering open to the breathtaking panorama beyond the glass doors. The Maldives greeted them with its signature splendor—a vast expanse of crystal-clear turquoise waters stretching endlessly to meet the horizon, kissed by the soft blush of morning sunlight. Overwater bungalows dotted the lagoon like jewels, their thatched roofs reflecting in the calm sea. Palm trees swayed gently in the breeze, their fronds
