Chapter 54

“It’s my place away from the island.”

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything so spectacular. I’m still in awe that you designed and hand-crafted this out of glass all by yourself.”

“Trust me, it wasn’t easy. But I loved every minute while creating it. Never in my life had I felt so at peace while designing the tunnel, and I still feel at peace now, after its construction.”

“You’re quite talented,” I told him. “I’m sort of blown away by your skills.”

He winked at me, reached across the colorful table for one of my hands, and cupped it between his own. “Ask me a few more questions.”

“If I didn’t know any better, I’d say you’re getting off on my interrogation.”

“Some guys like to talk about themselves. Maybe I’m one of them.”