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.

leaning on my shoulder.

his face. Come to think of

amused by my response. “Someone has a glib tongue today. You never praised

truth.” I rubbed my face against his cheek to calm myself

hot.” Christopher chuckled, but even a simple movement like that was tearing his wound open, so he shut his mouth on the spot. “Eve, do you know

nodded seriously. “Yes, but I’m not telling you the answer yet. Let’s save it until we get home. And tell me what’s the

cheek and returned a deep kiss. His lips are

public. What a little tease you are. I bet you won’t be this daring when we’re alone, but please make the first move next time.

just teasing me to ease the situation, so I played along with him and forced a smile.

“Of course, my queen.”

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

in season. Some of them were taken by the other survivors, but since there weren’t many of us, there were plenty of clams to go around. I picked them up and placed them on my hem, but the moment I placed them on the campgrounds, Crystal came over and took more