The island looked so beautiful, the view alone from our villa is breathtaking, and the services offered by the wonderful people here when they received us were just as impressive as I imagined.It felt really nice to just be far away from all of reality and just be here alone with my family for bonding time. Oh, for how long I have always wanted to do this without each trip getting cancelled because of one or so different reasons that may pop up.“I see you can’t stop smiling. It is exactly what you wanted; I did well, didn’t I?” Michael stood in both of our rooms and said,.“It is just as I want; I can wait to put my feet on the warm sand,” I answered, smiling. I don’t know what these two weeks will bring, but I was just as ready and prepared for it.“There will be a dinner later tonight; we can start our experience from there. You think maybe you can wear the red dress I bought?”“Of course, I think I packed that in one of my suitcases. Do Seth and Bella know about dinner? I think t

~SETH POV~Scarlett drives me insane.Her scent alone makes me weak to the knees; I can’t help it. Each time I sense she is around, I can’t help myself by wanting to be next to her.How do I describe when it all started—my obsession for her?I don’t even know myself; no matter how I try to trace it back, I am met with a dead end and an agreement that she snuck her way in.There is just something about Scarlett, even now that I look at how being happy over a silly bouquet of flowers that I am sure wasn’t to her taste; she didn’t look like she wanted it and was just playing along. Scarlett might like a sunflower or a lily, but definitely not a rose.Deep SighScarlett is married. I keep telling myself, but what must I do? Here, I am also digging a pit for myself by being engaged to my best friend.I do love Bella more than anyon

~SCARLETT POV~“I didn’t go skinny dipping with Bella last night,” Seth came up to tell me while I was putting in most of our stuff in the car we hired. We were driving inside to visit the people living on the island and possibly to try out their food over there; this has already been discussed before now, and they do sound willing to welcome us.I raised my head at Seth, who was leaning on the car. It was such an odd thing to say because I never expected that he would in the first place. “And that is supposed to help me in what sense?” I asked bluntly before slamming the trunk of the car.“I thought you would want to know... Scarlett, stop walking away from me." Seth grabbed my arm to stop me from leaving.“I have things to do other than stand here and listen to you. Also, Michael is over there; he might suspect something is going on,” I said. “Please take your hands off." I spoke calmly, and Seth heeded my request.“sorry,”“It is not a problem." I tried to walk away again, and Seth

My eyes widened, Patricia Levine? Patricia Levine?“Hello, Are you there?” Patricia asks after my prolonged silence."Of course, I just wasn’t expecting your call; I didn’t even know you had my number either,” I said nervously, feeling like the whole world was spinning around me."Oh, pardon me, since Louisa is sort of close to you, I asked her for your number. I do want to speak to you one-on-one, I think what I have to say should be said directly. I was wondering if you will be available to come over to my place this weekend. I will be finally returning to the estate after so many years, so I have a lot of unpacking to do, but I will be free this weekend,” Patricia articulated quite simply for my better understanding.I was surprised, shocked, and bewildered—all you can name out there to show how I felt at the moment.I had so many questions swirling in my brain, like what exactly could be so important that she would have to seek me directly, even going to the extent of asking for m

“I didn’t see you on the bed when I went to use the toilet,” Michael said as I felt my heart cut in half. I was completely terrified but still kept calm as I put on my earrings while looking in the mirror. “Where were you?” He asked.I took it as my cue to respond since I didn’t say anything the first time he mentioned it. I didn’t want to come off as defensive towards it, as I clearly do not have anything to hide.“I was thirsty, honey. I needed water and went down to get it. I had myself thinking and laid on the couch for a while." I lied calmly given this wasn’t the actual instance, and of course I had it in mind that he probably would have come around looking for me, so I quickly added, “Funny enough, the couch happened to be quite uncomfortable, so I had to settle for taking a walk instead."“Ohh… Something must have been bothering you then,” Michael said as he came up to stand next to me in the mirror. “If anything is bothering you, know that you can confide in me at every given