*Lauren*

Sinking into the warm sand, I let out a contented sigh. The sun dipped low on the horizon, shades of red and gold streaking through the sky. A day chasing after giggling toddlers should've left me exhausted, but instead, a energy pulsed through my veins.

Shelby’s words were a soft echo in my memory as I watched the waves lap gently against the shore.

And truly, the peace of the beach seemed to capture every good thing I was feeling inside. The salt-kissed ...