Logan
The beach stretched out before us, endless and calming, as Emily and I walked side by side. The day had unfolded like a storybook, but not the typical prince and princess fairytale.
It was one where I wasn’t sure whether I was the hero or the villain. She had been so open with me that day, more than I had ever expected. The orphanage, her cause, was all so deeply personal to her, and yet she had let me in. Even though I didn’t fully understand what I was walking into, it still felt like a connection.
Now, we were alone together, and it felt like we were in a bubble, the world quiet around us. It had been a while since I had felt this calm. I was surrounded by the sound of the waves and the distant hum of life around us, but here, walking side by side with her, there was
