Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Eleven

Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Eleven – Exploring Together The pale morning light slipped through the thin curtains of the little inn room, painting the walls in muted gold. Outside, the faint stirrings of the town could be heard — the rumble of a passing cart, the muffled call of a vendor already setting … Read more

Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Nine

Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Nine – The Trip Begins Alex woke slowly, drifting up from the weight of uneasy dreams into the pale morning light that seeped between his curtains. His body felt reluctant to move, pinned down by the heaviness of lingering sleep. For a few seconds, there was only the quiet … Read more

Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter One

Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter One – First Sunlight Splash The summer air smelled different that morning—warmer, saltier, alive with a kind of brightness that felt almost too much for me. I stood at the edge of the boardwalk with my beach bag strap digging into my palm, trying not to look as tense … Read more