A few hours back.

Benjamin was driving the motorhome, and they were yet to arrive at the beach. Selena started reading a book after talking for an hour or so with her daughters. Veronica just watched videos on her mobile, but Rebecca took a peek at the book her mother was intently reading.

She read a song ‘The Sweetest Lover’ sung by a character called Stussy Junksman.

“Sweetest

Is

He

Who

Takes your heat

But still looks neat

And gives you treats

Better than the sweets

And never mistreats or cheats

For he owns a well of love

That never depletes.”

“That’s pretty deep, Mom. Which book is it from? Let me see the cover,” Rebecca said.

“It’s from a fantasy novel,” replied her mother, refusing to fold the book while she was still reading.

Coming back to the present.

As Benjamin closed his eyes and waited for her to kiss him, she remembered the song, and her heart swelled, for she thought it fit Benjamin perfectly. Though he wasn’t really friendly with her family, he always treated her like a