The beach house was even more stunning than the photos Mia had shown me. Whitewashed walls, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the ocean, and a private infinity pool that seemed to melt into the horizon. I’d arrived two hours ago, suitcase in hand, excited for our post-graduation girls’ week. But Mia’s flight got delayed, again. “Dad’s there, he’ll take care of you until I arrive tomorrow!” she’d texted cheerfully. “Make yourself at home!” Mr. Alexander Kane, Alex to his friends, but I’d always called him Mr. Kane, was nothing like the stern, distant father I’d imagined from Mia’s stories. He opened the door wearing a simple white linen shirt unbuttoned at the top and swim trunks that showed off powerful, tanned legs. At forty-five, he looked like he could still bench-press twice my weight. Broad shoulders, hair that was just the right amount of messy, and piercing blue eyes that seemed to see right through people. “Sophia,” he said, voice deep and warm as he took my bag. “Mia to
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