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“So… will your husband be staying here with you until you decide to leave?”
Marius’s voice broke through the soft rustle of palm fronds and crashing waves. I glanced up at him. He stood a few feet away, close enough to speak, yet maintaining that typical respectful distance he always seemed to keep.
I set my drink down on the edge of the blanket I’d spread out on the warm sand. The condensation from the glass left a faint ring on the fabric. I had been lounging beneath the gentle shade of the palm trees, savoring the salty breeze and golden sun while sipping my chilled juice, simply waiting for Kairos to return. He’d left just over an hour ago. The beach had been quiet until Marius showed up a few minutes ago.
“Well, according to the deal I made with Grand Aunt, I still have a m
