'For the thousandth time, he was just so glad she was all right.'
'If something had happened to her too, he would have completely fallen apart.'
Leona Grant's lips curved into a small smile.
'This was good, too.'
'If he really couldn't make it, he would make sure her future was secure.'
...
The next day, the two of them spent another full day playing at the beach.
By the afternoon, it was time for Leona Grant to leave.
While he showered in the bathroom, Annabelle Linton neatly ironed the new clothes he had ordered.
He liked to wear freshly pressed clothes, as they wouldn't have a single wrinkle.
When Leona Grant came out of the shower, Annabelle Linton had a simple meal ready. They ate, playfully feeding each other.
After they finished eating, Annabelle Linton helped him get dressed, fastening his buttons one by one before tying his tie.
Leona Grant looked down at her, his eyes full of affection. They were going to get married in two months.
