“Don’t tell me you have a problem with that, too?” “Estelle?” Galloway’s voice stole my name, turning it from a simple address to an angry caress. “Pleasure to have you along for the ride, Estelle.” No problem at all.” Patting me on the shoulder, he grinned. He doesn’t.” Duncan stepped between us, acting as referee. What do you care about my welfare? You don’t even know me.” I was merely concerned for your welfare.” We’d never see each other again after this. Why did he have a problem with me hitching a ride? It wasn’t as if I was asking him to marry me.

His body language switched from eager to standoffish. “You can do that? Just change your mind?” “You’re coming, too? But I thought you said-” What would I regret more? Letting them find a way to paradise and holing up in some awful hotel, or taking a risk, going with them, and finding the best experience of my life? I didn’t take gambles or make spur-of-the-moment decisions, but what if this was exactly what I needed? Why did I want to rush back if I could have a week just for me? I could take a week off and recuperate from my tour, before returning home where the internet would hound me, my work would crush me, and obligations awaited. Thoughts of peace and tranquillity enticed me more and more. If I were you, I’d be willing to take the risk.”

“I only made the reservation last week and they said they were at half occupancy. “Do you think they’d have vacancy?”ĭuncan scratched his chin. My heart skipped but this time with hope. I could relax around the pool (if there was a pool), write, daydream, and plan a future where I wasn’t afraid of living. It’s for those who crave solitude and silence.” Thatched bures with solar power and no carbon footprint.

Is it quiet?”Īmelia answered on his behalf, tucking copper hair behind her ear.

Unseen messages by pepper winters