Chapter 69

• Isabella laid her head on her office table, after the days work. She wanted to take a little rest, as she waited for Zack. Her tiredness from the day's activity made her surrender to the allure of sleep.
• The gentle hum of the air conditioner created a soothing background melody, but her mind refused to rest. Instead, it conjured her to a state of unconsciousness that transported her to a sun-kissed beach. The sound of waves crashing against the shore filled her ear, each cresting wave a rhythmic beat that echoed through her soul.
• She stood on the beach, feeling the warm sand beneath her feet. The salty air danced with the scent of sand mixed in water, which was being swayed by the ocean breeze. Before her, a woman stood her back turned to Isabella.