When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel)

Chapter 107

Chapter 107

Sarah

pov.

The rest of our days in Hawaii felt like a breath of fresh air. Isabelle was nowhere in sight, and I finally let myself relax.

It was just the two of us again, enjoying everything this beautiful island had to offer.

We snorkeled, ate more fresh pineapple than I thought possible, and watched the sun dip into the ocean every evening.

My unease from our previous encounters faded slowly, replaced by the warm, comforting feeling that I could finally let my guard down.

This was what I had wanted all along-peace, just Richard and me, without any odd distractions.

As the trip came to an end, I felt a strange relief. Don't get me wrong-I loved Hawaii, every beach and sunset, every little moment we shared here.

But leaving meant leaving Isabelle behind, and I was more than okay with that. I didn't even want to think about her as we packed up, heading back to our daily lives and routines. We had gotten what we came for-a much-needed recharge-and I was eager to take that feeling home with us.

Back at home, things settled into a comforting rhythm. I dove back into work, back into the familiarity of our day-to-day life.

It was nice to fall into routines again, to spend nights cooking together, planning weekends, and dreaming up new places we wanted to visit.

That odd chapter in Hawaii felt like it was slowly slipping into the background, the memory of Isabelle fading like a story I'd once read but barely remembered.

Life was normal again. Peaceful. And I felt safe in that.

One evening, after a busy week, Richard suggested we go out for a nice dinner. It felt like a sweet, thoughtful way to keep the vacation vibe going.

headed downtown, hand in hand, laughing as we shared stories

found a little bistro with dim lights and soft music playing in the background. I

wine, shared an appetizer, and talked about anything and

of being exactly where I was meant to be, with exactly the person I was meant to be with. I leaned over, smiling, "So,

if I can top Hawaii," he teased. "But I'm always

in our own little world. But then, out of the corner of his eye, I saw

going still as if he'd seen a

Isabelle was standing across the street, looking

a distance, I could see she wasn't

wrinkled, and her

back. "Is...

as I was. "I

thought her presence was just a coincidence, she had shown up at

from Hawaii, looking straight at

get up and leave, to put as much distance between us and

her steps slow and unsure. I felt

desperation in her expression that made my stomach clench. "Richard... Sarah..." Her voice was shaky, barely above a whisper. She looked

asked, his tone cautious but

shaky breath, wiping her eyes. "I... I was robbed," she said, her voice cracking. "All my things... my wallet, my

everything, I wasn't sure I could

to hear that," I started, choosing my words carefully. "But we're

looked at me, and there was a rawness in her

I just need somewhere to stay... just for a night or two, until I can figure things

beside me, clearly as taken aback as I was. I wanted

but firm. "This... It's a lot. We've barely just gotten back ourselves, and I think... maybe we could

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