The sun began to set, painting the sky in pinks and oranges. They walked back along the beach, Seraphina between them, holding both their hands.“This is the best day ever,” Seraphina said. “I love Hawaii already.”Declan squeezed her hand. “Me too, princess. Me too.”Octavia looked at him over Seraphina’s head. Their eyes met for a moment. Back at the suite, Seraphina was exhausted and happy. Declan helped her shower and tucked her into bed in the separate room. Octavia stood in the doorway watching.“Goodnight, baby,” Octavia whispered, kissing her forehead.“Goodnight, Mommy. Goodnight, Daddy,” Seraphina mumbled, already half asleep.They closed the door softly. The main room felt smaller now with only one bed.Octavia closed the door to Seraphina’s bedroom softly. “She’s out like a light,” Octavia said.Declan smiled. “She had the best day. Thank you for coming on this trip.”Octavia nodded and glanced at his shoulder. “Let me check that before we sleep. I still want to see how
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