A month later, it was my birthday. It was also the day our whole family flew out to the island.The helicopter circled over the deep blue sea, hovering above the private island I had only ever heard about.The view was undeniably breathtaking.White sand beaches, swaying palm trees, and a luxurious villa nestled along the shore.However, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.Only after the helicopter landed did I realize what it was.At the entrance of the villa, there were no uniformed staff waiting to greet us. Instead, there was a row of solar panels.Theo held my hand proudly as he introduced it."Darling, the island used to run entirely on diesel generators. It was incredibly expensive, so I had Ms. Clark convert everything to solar and wind power. Now we pay nothing for electricity."I stared at him."That's great. It's very eco-friendly."Dinner time came.I had imagined a lavish seafood feast of Auscranian lobster, king crab, and bluefin tuna.In my
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