Earned Peace

Vittoria

A few days into the honeymoon, I wake up to the sound of the ocean breeze.

This is the only way I can think of it: the gentle, insistent licking of waves against each other, hiding their secret under our balcony. Light pours into the room, a soft splash of gold, its effect accentuated by the white curtains. For a moment, I forget everything.

And focus on the fact that I am a wife.

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