The Island Between Us
They came to St. Lucia not as an escape, but as a reckoning. Sophia stepped into the open-air villa, the sea breeze lifting the hem of her floral sundress like a playful hand. Beyond their private plunge pool, the golden sand stretched endlessly toward the glittering Caribbean. The air was heavy with the scent of salt, hibiscus, and something sweeter — possibility. Behind her, Elliot dropped their bags with a soft thud and slipped his arms around his wife’s waist. His chin rested a...