A picnic

She spent the entire ‘Sunday’ in her apartment, carefully considering her choices before packing a few outfits. She knew she can’t refuse him; he could take her by force if he wanted, separating her within the building and on the island.

During these holidays, he made it clear he would shed all pretenses of shame and modesty. Was she prepared for this?

He was her husband, and before today, she had never been involved with a man. But this man had changed everything.

Since their marriage, her feelings had begun to shift. Perhaps it was the effect of the marriage vows; she was starting to genuinely like him. She felt secure in his embrace, his presence in her life feeling like a magical spell.

Despite her desires, she couldn't act on them. She wasn't naive; she understood a wife's duties. But...

She had accepted him with all her heart and soul, but did he truly see her as his wife?

She wanted to be his one and only, and in return, she wanted him to be hers. She was afraid.

Daniel never