Tegan still hadn’t answered. Noah was outside, nagging at his son again, “Hurry up, Lorian. The private plane won’t wait for anyone!”

With that shout, all the romantic atmosphere vanished.

Originally, Lorian was just joking. Now, however, he let Tegan off. He held her close, before turning his handsome face toward her. He asked seriously, “Are we going home now?”

Home, he said… What a beautiful word!

Tegan wanted to say something, but she looked out at the blazing sun and suddenly felt that