As the morning wore on, Nathan found himself lounging by the cruise ship’s bar, a piña colada in hand. The warmth of the sun and the gentle sway of the ship lulled him into a rare moment of relaxation.
He leaned on the railing, gazing out at the vast expanse of ocean, allowing his mind to drift as the horizon stretched endlessly before him. It was a picture-perfect moment—one that seemed almost too serene to be real.