Who was that last night?

Adrian

I watched Kelly from a distance as she sat by the shore, her laughter rising above the gentle crash of the waves. It was the kind of laugh I hadn’t heard from her in a long time, genuine, carefree, and full of life. I could my chest tighten, the sight of her so open and unguarded making something dark stir within me. She looked so... happy. I hadn’t seen her laugh like that in months, maybe longer. I wondered who she was with, who had made her laugh like that, and if they were close.

I had to admit, the man beside her had...