The proposal from her father lingered in Mariel's mind for the rest of the afternoon. The idea of joining the family business, and working with Basil on something so significant was appealing. But doubts about her abilities made her hesitate.
Her father left before nightfall.
Mariel went for a walk on the beach, while Basil went to the supermarket.
During her walk, she watched the people passing by. It was a busy afternoon and the day seemed to have a good atmosphere. She watched with joy as some children on the beach played soccer, and further ahead, another group of girls played volleyball. She sat on the sand to watch them, but more than that, the sound of the waves helped her thoughts to flow and not remain stagnant, preventing her mind from becoming a mess.
When the game ended, sh
