The Ugly Bride
In the next instant, the crash of something heavy rang in his ears, followed by a sharp, throbbing pain in his head, and then everything turned dark.
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Isabel was sitting by the sea, the rhythmic crash of waves soothing her senses. Her eyes widened in surprise as she spotted Mason beside her, gazing out at the water with a gentle smile.
"Mason... When did you come back? Where are we?" Her voice trembled with disbelief as she scanned their surroundings, trying to reconcile this unexpected reunion with the fact that Mason had been in France.
"We're at your favorite spot, Love. The beach," Mason replied, his eyes holding hers with a warmth that melted away the ache of his absence.