Chapter 32: "The Echo of Memories"

The next morning after Emily’s visit was very calm and quiet, which seemed almost dreamlike. There was no sound in the villa apart from the sound of the waves and bird calls from the nearby trees. Taylor and Alex had the night before spent time reassuring each other of their love, but waking up the next morning, Taylor had a feeling of both contentment and confusion. They were sitting on the terrace and having their breakfast. The sun was just rising, and it was all quiet and pleasant. Taylor was still sneaking a peek at Alex and watching him go from deep in thought to cheeky in mere seconds. He had that ability to make her feel protected, wanted, and accepted—something she used to believe did not exist in relationships. “Hey, mind if I know what you are thinking?” Alex’s voice brought her back from her thoughts. He was looking at her with sneaky eyes and smiling, the corners of his lips lifted, his blue eyes warm and bright. Taylor paused for a second, wondering whether she should