Chapter 79
"Good morning, Lucas," my voice raspy with sleep, as he walks into the kitchen, his eyes scanning the room for me. "I thought I heard someone lurking in the kitchen," he teases, his smile warm and playful.
As he wraps his arms around me in a gentle bear hug, I feel a sense of comfort and security in her big brother's embrace. "You look like you're ready to take on the day, Rae," he says, using his childhood nickname for me. "Like the sun just burst through the clouds."
My giggle is a melodic symphony that fills Lucas's heart with joy, my eyes sparkling like diamonds in the morning light. "I feel like I'm floating on a cloud, and I never want to come down," I whisper, my voice barely audible over the gentle hum of the coffee maker.
The aroma of freshly brewed coffee envelops them, rich and inviting, a blend of Jamaican coffee beans and foamed sweet milk with a touch of marshmallows blended with the ocean breeze from outside. The warm sunlight streaming through the windows c
