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“It’s not that easy. For now, I’m trying to live for the moment. That’s what counts, right?”
“Maybe for me. I think you deserve more than that.”
When Olivia’s phone buzzed, she wiped her hands on her shorts and picked it up. “Rick just texted. Should I tell them to come up?”
“Sure. If they need towels, there’s a stack of them on a shelf next to the pool entrance.”
Olivia was relieved to set the subject of Rick aside. Talking about him roused too many feelings. If she admitted she was falling in love with him, she wouldn’t be able to take the words back. They’d be out there, reminding her of how badly she’d misjudged her heart. And how much it would hurt when she left Cyprus with no guarantee she’d ever see him again.
For the rest of the evening, she put the conversation out of her mind. She had fun with the others, swapping stories, drinking wine, and feasting on delicious appetizers. Only when she was back at camp, lying on her cot, did her thoughts return to her talk with Sofia. She glanced at her sister’s last text, sent after the group had left.
Remember how worthy you are. Never be afraid to ask for more.
Though it sounded like one of Sofia’s feel-good Instagram quotes, the words lodged in Olivia’s brain. She wished she could be that brave. But if she pushed too hard, she might drive Rick away.
If a few more weeks were all she’d get, then she’d take them.
Better that than nothing at all.
