From that day on, Kenton never appeared outside my dessert shop again. Yet the other Hale family members still refused to give up. They lingered in Hawaii for a full half-month.
To show his sincerity, Seth set up an easel on the beach every single day. He tried to paint my relaxed figure lounging in the rocking chair, claiming he was seeking a spiritual resonance with me through art.
I simply asked Mrs. Gray to splash dirty mop water in his direction twice a day. Within three days, he broke down completely, clutching his water-ruined canvas and crying bitterly. He claimed his artistic inspiration had suffered a devastating blow on this street.
Meanwhile, Leonard and Eleanor took turns ordering the most expensive local seafood and sending it to my shop every day. I had Jax and the other
