*Braxton*
Watching Julia gaze at the falls lifts my spirits in a way I cannot put my finger on. How many times have I visited this spot over the years? More than I can count. My parents loved this place and used to bring our family here at least once a year. I have always thought it was pretty, but I am seeing it through new eyes now, seeing her excitement and joy at visiting the natural wonder for the very first time.
After I give her plenty of time to take it in, I pull her close and ask, “Would you like to grab a bite for lunch at a restaurant where we can still see the falls?”
“Yes,” she says quickly, her smile wide as she beams up at me. “That would be wonderful.”
I have already gone to the liberty to let the restaurant on the shore near the falls know we are coming. I signal to t
