"Samantha"

For a week, Heitor and I enjoyed each other's company sailing along the coast. We visited many small coastal towns, picturesque fishing villages, and discovered small, idyllic islets and secluded coves. We talked, made love, laughed, and relaxed.

When we arrived back in our hometown, I didn't even want to go back. I didn't want to leave those sweet, loving moments behind, but there was no way around it; real life would knock on the door sooner or later. The good news was that we would have a lifetime to enjoy beautiful moments together.

On Monday, I thought everything was very quiet at work. I hadn't seen any sign of the girls yet, which surprised me. But at lunchtime, they all arrived on my floor, including Melissa and Hebe, bouncing and curious.

"Darlings, I'm home!" I joked when I saw the group of women walking toward me. "I'm wondering if you're embarrassed that you came back from your honeymoon and didn't video chat with us." Melissa was the first to complain.

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