The travel brochures were spread across the penthouse coffee table like a fan of possibilities.Amalfi Coast. Kyoto. The Maldives."I like the idea of a villa," Noah said, picking up a glossy pamphlet. "Somewhere with a private chef and zero Wi-Fi.""You say that now," Aria said, looking up from her iPad where she was checking flight schedules. "But by day three, you'll be trying to construct a router out of a coconut.""I've evolved," Noah insisted. "I can handle being disconnected. I'm a zen master now."Aria laughed. It was a warm, easy sound. The house was quiet—truly quiet, with all the children out of the nest—and for the first time in twenty years, the silence didn't feel like a prelude to chaos. It felt like freedom."Italy," Aria decided. "We can eat pasta, drink wine, and sleep until noon.""Sold," Noah said.He leaned back on the sofa, stretching his arm along the backrest. He looked at her with a lazy, contented affection."You look a little green," Noah noted. "Did the su
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