As soon as we arrived at the beach, I was greeted by the sight of children happily running along the shore. I couldn't keep a smile off my face when I felt the white sand under my feet.

I was wearing a two-piece swimsuit that Melissa had lent me underneath a white shirt.

I rose to my feet and repositioned the umbrella that had protected me from the scorching heat of the sun. I don't know how many times I have seen Sasha apply sun block lotion to her entire body, particularly her legs, because she is concerned about getting a sun burn.

Marcus and Yuan were standing behind me....