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Ariel
A few days later, after our trip to Aruba, I found myself alone in my bungalow. Searching for the right way to handle my thoughts about Galen, I looked up at the sky for help from above. “My head tells me to watch out, that the man isn’t the commitment type. It also tells me that I have a secure job, my own home, and a future at the resort. If I give in to this shared attraction, then I might well be giving up this incredible life and security I’ve stumbled upon.”
Only the seagulls chirped back at me. Turning to head back inside my bungalow, I nearly tripped over one of my discarded sandals.
As I bent over to pick it up, I saw a small shadow dashing through the living area. Grabbing the shoe, I held it at the ready to defend myself against whatever had barged into my home.
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