Nelly was lucky to be loved like that…“Here you go, love,” Nelly added, grabbing the basket from her and handing it to her boyfriend. “Go call the rest of the team and dig in.”“Thanks, love. Talk later, okay?” Ambong winked, making Nelly giggle uncontrollably.After Ambong left, Nelly turned to he
“Is that the shed?” Calley asked Nelly as they reached the coastline where Phillian’s shed stood; the one he supposedly spent most of his mornings in.It was just eight in the morning, and Nelly had invited her to walk down to the beach to bring breakfast to the fishermen who worked for Phillian. N
“Are you okay, though?”“Yes. Thank you for asking. I just wanted to check in and let you know I’m okay.”“I’m glad you called. I’ve been thinking about you a lot these past few days…”Her smile deepened. Marrying Daniel didn’t seem like such a bad idea. He was kind, soft-spoken, good-looking, and m
Caty’s eyes lingered on the spot where Phillian had disappeared, even though he was no longer there. The quiet crept in around her, the breeze barely stirring the warm afternoon air. She stood still, as if hoping he might reappear or maybe just needing a moment to collect the thoughts tumbling aroun
Calley smiled as she watched Lee Benedict’s car disappear down the road. It was already five in the afternoon when Phillian’s mother and brother finally left the beach house. According to Felicia, they were headed straight to the home of her eldest son, Quaro. She mentioned that she would be staying
“What?”“Family bonding,” Lee repeated, smirking. He just wouldn’t stop teasing. He leaned against the opposite side of the doorway, crossing his arms and watching the women at the table.“You’ve got a pretty gal right there, bro,” he said in a low voice that only he could hear.“She’s not my girl,”