Two people gazed into each other's eyes through the dim glow of their

smartphones.

"Oliver, it's so dark where you are. Where exactly are you?" Josefina inquired, the concern evident in her voice.

"Just lying in bed, sleeping. What about you?"

"I'm also trying to sleep," Josefina replied, her voice masking the dance of secrets between them.

The memory of a conversation with Hayden surged to Josefina's mind as she and Oliver silently looked at each other through the screens.

Breaking the silence, Oliver ventured, "I think I can hear the sound of waves where you are."

Instinctively, Josefina dove under the covers. "You must be mistaken. It's just noise from outside. Why would there be waves here?"

"But Josie, now I can't see you with that cover over your head," Oliver protested mildly.

coming

days. I'll try to make it sooner. Josie, are you missing me yet?" Under

the moment. "Ms. Rosa, Mr.

got to

call, she responded to the knocker, "I'll be right there." Donning a mask to conceal her identity, Josefina made her way


of Lucifer's Breath by his

a seedling closely. "I'll give it a

hours, Josefina toiled alone, planting the seedlings, watering, and loosening the

she reported to Hayden, "Let's check back this time tomorrow. If there are

Bay Island would have to abandon

to the lab. Go have a look," Hayden

you and sent them to your bedroom, along with some tea from Westwood. Try it and let me know if you like it. If you do,

are so good to me than my godson." Josefina smiled warmly, "Of

you were back and is already on his way. He should be landing

Island, once even taking a dangerous blow intended for her. It was after that Hayden had

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