Three weeks had come to pass since Serena’s escape with Paolo. And there was not a single second that passed within that time that she did not come to think of him. Whether it was the time they spent doing puzzles, reading, or sitting in the surf-all while discussing their potential shared future, all of these thoughts came into her mind at one point or another. But she couldn’t help but think of something else in the process as well; more of a question, as to why they did not remain there or escape to somewhere else to be together. But she continuously returned to her heart mixing with her head, which reminded her that they would be putting kind people like Paolo’s family and David in danger to act on their own selfish feelings. This did not make the time or distance spent away from him e
