The salty sea breeze hit me the moment I stepped out of the car. I took a deep breath, trying to calm my racing heart as I looked up at the beautiful beachfront mansion. This was it. I was really spending the whole summer here with Chloe’s family.“Harper!” Chloe screamed excitedly as she ran down the front steps. Her long brown hair flew behind her as she pulled me into a tight hug. “Finally! I’ve missed you so much!”I laughed and hugged her back. “I missed you too.”Chloe’s mother, Lisa, came down the steps right after her, smiling warmly. She was an elegant woman in her mid-forties with kind eyes and perfectly styled hair. “Harper, sweetheart! Welcome. We’re so happy you could spend the summer with us.”“Thank you so much for having me, Mrs. Reed,” I said politely, even though my eyes kept darting toward the house.Behind Lisa stood Gray, Chloe’s cousin. He was tall with messy dark hair and an easy smile. “Hey Harper,” he said, his eyes lingering on me a little longer than necessa
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