Early the next morning, Samantha woke up to the sound of rolling waves outside. She opened her eyes slowly, wrapped herself in the blanket before sitting up, then looked out to see an ocean spanning as far as her eyes could see.

“You’re awake?”

Timothy laid eyes on her after walking out of the bathroom and raised his chin to draw attention to the sofa. “The clothes are there. Go and freshen up. We need to head out.”

Samantha was speechless for a moment and she then asked, “Is there ...