An Inconsequent Desire
, I call, but there's no answer.
I check my watch, and I know she's not asleep by the constant sound of the waves breaking in the background. She must have been outside for some time. I go out onto the deck, down the wooden staircase and along the private path, surrounded by tropical plants. I soon reach the beach and find Euros lying on a towel, staring at the sea. I follow her gaze and see Clara gliding through the waves, cutting through them with agility. She finishes the maneuver balanced on her board, and when she's done, she sits down, waiting for the next wave. I watch until she looks back and sees me, waving before swimming back to the beach. Waiting for her to arrive, she tosses her
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