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“Wouldn’t drearin back

She turns back to the view, taking in the deep blue water of the Mediterranean against the cliffs and white homes

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything more beautiful,” she breathes

I step up beside her “I have”

She turns and looks up at me “Really? What?”

“You”

She tosses her head back and laughs “That’s the cheesiest thing I’ve ever heard”

I shrug, fighting a smile “It’s true”

She sobers, a blush staining her cheeks “Thank you”

Soe to look at my life and realize where I’ve ended up—th

at I got everything I ever hoped and dreaotthe dream life

“Do you want to rest for a while?” I ask her

She shakes her head “No, I got enough sleep on the plane I’ry, what time is it?”

“A little after four,” I answer

“Let’s get dinner then, and maybe we can head down the beach?” she asks