Chapter 25 The Secret Inside His Heart

Manfred Valderrama POV

“What are you doing out here all alone?” I turn my head away from watching the ocean when I hear her voice come from behind me. I thought she’d be flat-out asleep after all the different ways I’ve made love to her since our guests left the island.

“Couldn’t sleep.” I shrug, continuing to watch the waves slide onto the sand and drag back out, again.

“We could talk about whatever's on your mind?” She sits down beside me, burying her feet in the sand as I wrap my arm around her shoulders.

“Some things are better left unsaid.” I kiss the top of her head and smell her hair, despite the coconut undertone of her shampoo, she smells of me, and I love it.

“I disagree, I think whatever it is that’s on your mind would feel much better if you shared it. Are you scared about my father being in Manila?”

“I’m not scared of your father, Amara.” I shake my head. “I told you, I’m figuring all that out.” Amara called Steven last week and the fact he hasn’t told her he’s in