Chapter 51: The Perfect Plan

Owen

Everything’s ready to go. It’s planned out perfectly.

The fire on the sandy beach is burning bright. Chairs set up around the fire ring, aimed in the direction of the fire so we can settle in after the big event. Cuddle in close and relax. Hold each other.

It’s late August and the mosquitos have finally given up their heavy pursuit against the human skin, giving us a few glorious weeks to spend our evenings outdoors without four layers of bug spray coating our skin.

Walking back to the lodge to collect Cami, I look to the cabin where Helen is still staying. I noticed Sawyer’s enormous pickup parked in front of her cabin earlier today and when I get a glance inside through the screened in porch, I see his large frame holding her tiny baby boy. He’s been a constant in her life since the day she arrived and even though they swear they’re just friends, I wonder what will come of it.