S31 180. Camping at the Beach

“Philip, slow down! You’re going too fast!” Barbara screamed between

breaths.

While chuckling, Philip maintained his speed down the rocky path. His hands were stretched behind him, forming a fence so that his wife

wouldn’t get out of the way or fall.

“Are you afraid of your dreams coming true?”

“Yes!” Barbara said at the top of her voice. “It wouldn’t be funny if we

rolled over here.”

“But you have to hold on, Babe. This trains your leg muscles!”

“This isn’t muscle training. This is courage testing!”

Philip’s laughter returned to the air. “Then, hold on tighter! Let’s increase our speed!”

“Philip!”

Barbara didn’t have time to look anywhere else. She only focused her feet movements. Her lungs worked even irregularly.

Once the terrain was no longer steep, Philip finally slowed down. After stopping, he immediately turned around and hugged Barbara.

“Congratulations, Babe. You managed to conquer another mountain. You’re really great.” He kissed her forehead.

However, Barbara didn’t seem happy. Her chest felt so hot that her lungs were about to burst. “You’re crazy, Philip.”

“It doesn’t matter. The important thing is that you still love me.”

While Barbara laughed through her tight breaths, Philip wiped the

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of her face with a

How many times have you

afraid to wash this. Emily said this is a special handkerchief. We have to wash it carefully. Just rub it lightly or the fibers will be damaged. You know how strong I am.

later. We still have clean water in

let’s focus on setting

the

are we going to build it?” Barbara checked in all directions. Her eyes radiated enthusiasm. However, when she found Shania,

out to be their tent?” she sighed in disbelief.

the girl who was sunbathing in bikini. “She’s completely out of her mind. Just ignore her, Babe. Only stressed people would

cold air.”

stiffly. “Let’s build a

that she was being ignored, Shania glanced secretly. However, instead of being annoyed, her lips curled

see. You

to the ocean, emitting yellow light that blended with the faded blue of the

beautiful?” Philip whispered as he stirred instant noodles

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a pot of boiling water.

turned to Philip. Yeah, and it sure tastes good.”

stroked her shoulder. “Why aren’t you focused? I asked whether

lip, she looked down. “Sorry, I didn’t feel

I’ll turn away from you?”

slightly. “I don’t

turned off the stove. While putting his arm around her shoulders, he kissed

think it’s because of that nightmare. Don’t make it a burden, Babe. Now, stop looking

forced a smile. “Thanks for convincing me.”

need to doubt me.”

brightened again. “Maybe I’m thinking negatively because I’m hungry. Are our

he fou

you boil noodles properly? What are we going to eat now? I don’t want

you earlier, I wanted to change clothes.

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to do? Ask them for noodles? Who knows, they might bring more.”

wrinkles on Shania’s face disappeared. “Yes, it’s better than if we starve. It’s also your fault that you

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