FOLLOWING DAY- DAWN
Tang Fei woke as the first light of dawn spread across the ocean. Sunlight broke over the water, filling the sky with soft shades of gold. Huo Ting Cheng was already awake, lying beside her and watching her with the same steady attention he had shown her throughout their time together.
"Good morning," he said.
"It is," she replied, and meant it.
Far below, the resort was beginning to stir. Staff were preparing for the day, early guests were moving through the lobby, and somewhere near the harbor, a boat engine started. Beyond the island, their world back home was waking up too.
Qing Qing would be having breakfast in her new home. Minghao would probably be arguing with nanny about what she was allowed to wear. Qin Xinyu would be reviewing his notes for another debate, while Twilight would already be on her third cup of coffee and dealing with whatever crisis had found its way to her.
