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Chapter 50: A Beachy Moment

Author: Tassel
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FAITH

“Yeah,” I murmured, the sight stealing my breath. “It feels like we’re driving straight into a painting.”

Blaze smiled, and his tone turned mischievous again. “See? Aren’t you glad I insisted on the drive? I knew my idea was better than touching grass.”

I laughed, the sound mixing with the wind as it tousled my hair. “Okay, fine. I’ll give you this one. The beach beats grass any day.”

Blaze smirked, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the steering wheel. “I knew you’d come around. I always win in the end.”

I shook my head, my laughter fading into a warm smile. “You are ridiculous, you know that?”

“And yet, here you are,” he said with a playful wink, his tone dripping with confidence.

I rolled my eyes, unable to fight the grin spreading across my face.

As the waves grew louder, signaling our proximity to the shore, I found myself relaxing in a way I hadn’t in ages.

There was something oddly comforting about Blaze’s banter—his ability to turn even the most ordinary moments into
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