Jill Malik P.O.V

It's not hard to let Flynn back into my life. I never realized how much I still loved him until I saw him again. I love him in the way a puppy loves - devoted, playful, trusting. I guess I should be ashamed of that somehow; He betrayed me once upon a time.Yet I prefer to be strong; strong enough to risk being broken all over again, to love again, full knowing my own fragility. I've known heartbreak enough to shatter my mind, to leave my soul feeling like dust in the wind and my body unwilling to live.2

But, my love for him, is unconditional. Despite what he had done to me, I still want to forgive him and start all over again. I have so many mixed feelings about this, it's like my heart wants one thing, but my mind says something else.

"What are you thinking about?" Flynn nudged me from the side. He put the napkin down and waited for my answer. There was jam in the corner of his mouth.

I just shook my head and smiled warmly. I leaned over to wipe the jam off his face. "Nothing, the food is delicious. And the place is amazing."

And that was true. The castle was beautiful and modern. It felt like a fairytale minus the talking animals and pumpkin carriages.

"Have you tried the cheesecake? It's delicious." Flynn sliced a piece of cheesecake and brought it to my mouth. I haven't tried it yet, since I was still finishing the boerewors that they also served us. "Here, try it! It's so good!"11

small bite of the cheesecake and licked my lips. It tasted really good, it was like a

get back." He turned towards Amari who was sitting next to him. She was eating maize pap that was prepared especially for her. I thought she wouldn't

breakfast Flynn showed us around the castle. The castle was situated in its own manicured private garden which provides direct access to secluded Noetzie Beach. It has every conceivable comfort for discerning guests including a heated rim flow pool, a thatched gazebo perched on the rocks, and

with 2 living rooms with wood-burning fireplaces, a 10 seater dining room and 3 spacious suites with sumptuous bathrooms and magnificent views of the Noetzie Beach and Indian Ocean. There are

marble floors and towel rails, double vanities, separate WCs, free-standing baths

with comfortable seating and loungers

was breathtakingly beautiful. The view was from the botanical garden. There was a wide range of plants such as cacti and other succulent plants,

garden. One of the maids decided to take her for a walk so Flynn and I could have some 'adult' time together. The people in the castle were so nice and when we arrived they immediately took a liking in Amari. She was like the little princess and they would serve

how uncomfortable it made me when I was alone in a room with him. It was like he was a flame

silence. "Uhm do you want to go for

beach. "Yes, sure." I grabbed my phone and slippers and headed out with Flynn following behind me. It was a five minute walk to the beach. I knew the way, because earlier the butler showed us the stone path that would lead us straight to the beach. Even though you could see the beach from the bedroom on the other side of the hallway, it was still a little

empty beach. The place was beautiful, I wonder where all the people are. Especially since the sun is about

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