Chapter 90

• His smile infects me, then I stand up, get up from the top of our seat, take off my shoes, and then jog to the beach until the seawater licks my feet. I exhale through my nose with relief and peace from within me. This sight and atmosphere pulled me from the reality of a tiring life, moving me to a peaceful place to forget the burdens of life and the emotional burdens I faced.
• Reyhan wrapped his arms around me, his lips kissed the top of my head, and then his nose inhaled the scent of my hair. An orange color covers the blue sky. I leaned on Reyhan ’s body, who was behind me.
• “Hawaii’s beaches are definitely more beautiful than this.”