Lahat ng Kabanata ng Cozy Lie, Christmas Ties: Kabanata 11

RYANThe cruise was finally coming to an end. I could feel it in the way the air felt, it was lighter, more serene. I noticed the way the staff walked faster, they cleaned and packed up. I noticed the way the horizon now showed the familiar outline of land instead of the endless stretch of blue. The yacht swayed gently as we headed back to shore and my heart swayed with it.For the past few weeks, this yacht has been my world, the floatings, the days spent under the sun, nights filled with laughter and clinking glasses. and now, just like that, it was coming to an end.I had been preparing myself for this moment, telling myself to forget about Ryan, that this was just a mere contract, a one time thing, nothing more. but while packing my things, my suitcase felt heavier than I imagined. Each movements and preparation reminded me of the moments I wasn't sure I would ever get back.Ryan. Ryan had been impossible to ignore or forget.At first, he was simply a man I had met. the charming,