The Hawaiian sun rose gently, its light filtering through the thin curtains of a room still filled with the scent of the sea. The cry of seagulls echoed faintly in the distance, blending with the soothing breeze of the tropics. Madeline woke first that morning. Her hair was slightly tousled, but her face looked refreshed, glowing in the soft morning light. She looked around, still a bit dazed by the fact that she was on a honeymoon, even if it was a contractual one. Beside her, Nathaniel was still asleep, his breathing slow and peaceful. The sight made Madeline smile without realizing it.But the moment she noticed, she quickly turned away.“What am I doing?” she whispered to herself, startled by her own reaction. She quietly got out of bed, trying not to make a sound, and stepped out onto the balcony.The warm morning air greeted her. The sea stretched endlessly before her, its blue waves rolling gently onto
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