Theodore's Pov
Standing on the beach, I watch Juniper and Liam as they float side by side in the water, their laughter and easy smiles carrying faintly to where I stand. Their interaction is... friendly. Almost too friendly for two people in a relationship.
I understand the need to keep public displays of affection to a minimum, especially around friends, but this is not that. They are not holding hands, stealing kisses, or even exchanging the kind of lingering looks that usually pass between couples.
My mind wanders back to the moments I have observed between them since we arrived here. I have seen them holding hands maybe once or twice, and even then, it felt more like a casual gesture than a natural instinct. The only time I have seen them kiss was at the New Year’s party, and even t
