"Morning, Nelly," Calley greeted as she descended the stairs and entered the kitchen the next morning. Her entire face radiated with a glowing smile. Nelly, already seated at the kitchen nook sipping her coffee, immediately picked up on it."Alright, what’s going on with you, huh, Caty-cat...?" Nel
And she was stunned.Each piece was breathtaking. One of the paintings was the one he had painted in the dark the other night, and now she saw how beautiful it looked under proper lighting. It captured the dusk view from the veranda with remarkable detail.Her eyes moved to the second painting. It l
It was true. Phillian didn’t go out to sea that day. As soon as he got home, he locked himself in his room. Nelly said he was probably asleep, so they left him alone and didn’t disturb him. Around eight o’clock, when dinner was ready, Nelly just brought him a plate of food and left it by his door.B
But Phillian only shrugged casually.Her eyes grew even wider. She stared at him, stunned."Oh, what’s this now?" chimed in Uncle Ima, the eldest among Phillian’s workers and the one he trusted most. "If Phill and Doc Caty end up getting married, then we’ll finally have a doctor in our village."She
Phillian paused after hearing what she just said. Then, slowly, something shifted in his expression.... a flicker of realization, like a puzzle piece clicking into place. Understanding dawned in his eyes, softening his features, and a slow, knowing smile curved his lips. It was the kind of smile tha
His body was warm, solid, and commanding. Her breathing hitched, her knees threatened to give out. She felt herself melt into the kiss, surrendering every part of her restraint.The kiss was no longer tentative. It became hungry, intense, like a fire catching wind.He was in control now. And she did