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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face with

need to wash your handkerchief. How many times have you used it to

have to wash it carefully. Just rub it lightly or the fibers will be damaged. You know how strong I am. She would definitely cry if she found out I failed to look after her gift

chuckled. “Then, let me wash it later. We still have clean water in the van, right?”

let’s focus on setting up

the

build it?” Barbara checked in all directions. Her eyes radiated enthusiasm. However, when

be their tent?” she sighed

completely out of her mind. Just ignore her, Babe. Only stressed

cold air.”

“Let’s build a tent.”

Shania glanced secretly. However, instead of being annoyed, her

But later, let’s see. You won’t be able to turn. your

came, but the sun still shone brightly. Only its position was closer to the ocean, emitting yellow light that blended with the

Philip whispered as he stirred instant noodles

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a pot of boiling

blinked. She stopped glancing at Shania, turned to Philip. Yeah, and it sure tastes good.”

shoulder. “Why aren’t you focused? I asked whether you thought this view was beautiful or

down. “Sorry, I didn’t feel safe because she was still there.”

you afraid I’ll turn away from

“I don’t

putting his arm around her

Now, stop looking at that tent and try to look at the other

smile. “Thanks for convincing me.”

need to doubt

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

Philip hurriedly lifted the noodles into a container he fou in

“Hey, Poppy! Why can’t you boil noodles properly? What are

slowly. “I told you earlier, I wanted to change clothes. I asked you to handle it. You

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watching the man of my dreams,” Shania

do you want me to do? Ask them

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

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