Aliana’s POV

I put on a breezy sundress, something relaxed yet light, and slid into my sandals before going downstairs where Mercy and Kyle were already waiting.

"In the end," Kyle murmured, with his arms folded. "It took you quite a while."

I sighed and rolled my eyes. "Take it easy, Kyle." "We have an entire day in front of us."

Mercy grinned. "Precisely." Moreover, you won’t object when we discover the ideal restaurant location, will you?

Kyle let out a dramatic sigh. "Sure, sure." "Let’s finish this up."

With that, we climbed into the SUV, the engine's hum merging with the ocean's sound as we began our journey along...