Chapter 101

Richard

pov.

As I watched Sarah take in the soft afternoon light streaming in the bedroom., I couldn't help but feel a little bit like a kid on Christmas morning.

She had no idea what I'd planned for today, and I was ready to see that look of pure joy on her face when she found out.

A private boat tour, just the two of us out on the water with nothing but the sound of waves and the open sky-it felt right. Something simple, yet unforgettable. "Are you exhausted? Are you ready?"

She looked at me a bit confused. Probably she didn't remember me saying I had a surprise for her.

"Ready for what? What's the rush?"

"No rush," I replied, barely containing my excitement. "Just thought we could get out again. and enjoy the day... maybe take a little trip?"

Her eyes lit up with curiosity, and I knew I had her attention. "A trip? Where are we going?"

I grinned, leaning over to kiss her forehead. "That, my love, is a surprise."

She rolled her eyes but laughed, shaking her head. "You and your surprises, Richard. Should I be worried?"

"Not at all," I said, pulling her up. "Just trust me."

***

Half an hour later, we were standing on the docks, a small yacht waiting just for us. The air was salty and fresh, and I could already feel the stress of the past year fading as I watched Sarah's expression shift from confusion to realization. "This... this is for us?" she asked, a little breathless.

slipping my hand into

we were gliding across the water. The waves were gentle, the sunlight warm, and there was this perfect, soft breeze that just made everything feel alive. Sarah leaned on the railing, staring out at the horizon, and for a second, she looked as if she were lost in thought, her face relaxed in a

"Yeah, I do," I said quietly. "That's why I wanted this. Just you, me, and... well, a lot of ocean." She

while, the boat captain pulled into a little cove surrounded by cliffs and wild,

that you could see all the way

she asked, raising an

said, already pulling off my

could see that glint in her eyes. "You're so sure of yourself,

I said, and with a grin, I dived off the side of the boat, splashing into the

the railing. "Come on!" I called, waving

the water again. But I knew Sarah-she loved the thrill of

she could barely stay afloat. I swam over, pulling her close, and she looped her arms around

doing this," she said, her

teased, holding her tight. "Maybe Hawaii's bringing

she scoffed, rolling her eyes but

water, diving down to see schools of colorful fish swimming

we could keep this. Back on the boat, we lay side by side on the deck, drying off in the sun. The gentle

about what's next?" she asked

what she was getting at. "What do

on the sky. "I don't know. We've been through so much, it's hard to think about the future sometimes. Like... what does

A real one, where we weren't always looking over our shoulders or

I said, turning on my side to face her. "I think it looks like this. Maybe not Hawaii or boats all the time,

to look at me, her expression soft, almost vulnerable. "You really believe we can do

do. And I know we'll

a long moment, then nodded slowly. "Me

began to dip lower in the sky, casting everything in a warm, golden glow, the captain came back to let us know we'd be

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