Grant sprinted over, scooping up Josefina and twirling her around in a joyous embrace. "Rosa, you're finally back."

After setting Josefina down, she craned her neck to look up at him. "Grant, you seem tanner."

"Ah, the sun and the sea breeze will do that to you. Rosa, if you don't like it, I'll just have to slather on the sunscreen and don a hat next time. That way, I won't get so tanned."

Josefina let out a chuckle. "I'm just teasing you, Grant. You look great."

Grant rubbed the back of his neck, a bashful grin spreading across his face, yet his eyes remained tenderly fixed on Josefina. "Rosa, I've brought you a present. Come on, let's go check it out."

He grabbed Josefina's hand and led her on a spirited dash outside.

The two raced away, the sea breeze teasing strands of Josefina's hair as Grant watched her with a smile that reached his eyes.

...

Upon reaching Josefina's room, she promptly removed the stifling mask. Once

to face him, her clear, bright eyes brimming with the light of a thousand stars. Grant was

waved her hand in front of his eyes.

"Oh, yeah, I'm fine."

to unload his treasures: dresses,

You should


I can buy things for you. Whatever you like, I'll bring it

like a sister to me. Of course I

something too. Come check it out." She had designed a few outfits, including a sleek black suit complete with a matching tie and cufflinks, and a waterproof watch with a built-in compass. "Try on the watch," she

with it? I'm not familiar

it on,

Josefina reached out, Grant whipped out his phone to capture the moment.

so I can learn how

her gaze, a smile adorning her

watch was secured on his wrist, Grant admired it with growing

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