—Eloise—

I stared at the water as the waves rolled in.

Daniel took another sip of his drink.

“So, how long are you staying in Hawaii?”

“A few days, I think. My family decided I needed a break from everything.”

“Everything?”

I smiled. “That's a long story.”

“I wasn't asking you to tell me the whole thing.”

“I know. I just don't know how to explain it without making it sound complicated.”

“Most things are complicated when you're living ...