Samuel felt warmth in his heart from that kiss. Holding his daughter tighter, he turned to Eliana, "When are you planning to head back?"

Eliana met Samuel's gaze with disappointment. She wanted to say, Is seeing me that unbearable? Why are you rushing us to leave so soon?

"We're here on vacation - we just got here," Sophia chimed in. "The scenery here is beautiful. We're definitely staying for at least a week."

She refused to run away just because of what Alexander said. ...