Love Coming from the Least Expected

Christopher’s fever subsided at daybreak. I heaved a sigh of relief and took the strip of cloth from his forehead. At the same time, the sun rose from the horizon, covering the earth with its light.

As its golden rays pierced through the veil of night, the sea turned a beautiful shade of reddish-gold. Far, far into the horizon, the sea captured the reflection of the sun on its surface. If I didn’t look closely, I wouldn’t know which was the sun, and which was the reflection. The new dawn brought with it a gentle breeze that brushed against the ocean, sending ripples flowing everywhere.

It was the first time I saw such a gorgeous sunrise. It would have been a romantic sight if not for the hellscape I was in.

my

you.” I touched his cheek and brushed my fingers across his face. Come to think of it, I’ve never taken a good

a glib tongue today. You never praised me

the truth.” I rubbed my face against his cheek to calm myself down. Can we

open, so he shut his mouth on

telling you the answer yet. Let’s save it until we get home.

but before he could retreat, I held his cheek and returned a deep kiss.

love to show your affection in public. What a little tease you are. I bet you won’t be this

to ease the situation, so I played along with him and forced a

“Of course, my queen.”

strength to haul the big fish, while the abalones were hidden in the deeper sea. Since it wasn’t abalone season,

there were plenty of clams to go around. I picked them up and