The final days of the island getaway slipped past like a sweet, quiet dream.
The intense tropical heat had settled into a gentle, constant warmth that made every breath feel easy. Out on the open deck of the oceanfront villa, the late afternoon sky stretched out in broad, breathtaking strokes of deep violet, warm gold, and fiery copper. The ocean waves rolled in slowly, lapping against the shore with a calm, steady rhythm that mirrored the deep peace inside Evelyn’s heart.
Evelyn stood near the edge of the wooden railing, wearing a simple peach-colored sundress that fluttered softly around her knees in the warm evening breeze. Her dark hair was loosely pinned back, and her skin held a healthy, sun-kissed glow.
In her hands, she held the carved mahogany picture frames they had bought fro
