Chapter 53: A Surprise Proposal.

The sun hung low in the sky, its golden light spilling across the beach like liquid warmth. Olivia and Liam walked hand in hand, their bare feet sinking into the soft sand with each step. The ocean stretched out before them, its waves rolling in with a gentle rhythm that seemed to match the steady beat of their hearts. It was one of those rare, perfect evenings—where the world felt still, and everything seemed to glow with a kind of magic only they could feel.

Olivia tilted her head back, letting the salty breeze tangle her hair and kiss her cheeks. She glanced at Liam, her heart swelling with love as she caught the way the fading sunlight lit up his face. “I could stay like this forever,” she said softly, her voice barely above a whisper.

Liam stopped walking, his hand tightening around hers. He turned to face her, his expression suddenly serious, though his eyes sparkled with something she couldn’t quite place. “What if we could?” he asked, his voice low and steady.