Chapter Forty - Unconditionally Yours

“Because you’re special, mia Cara,” was all he whispered. A dazzling smile lit up her innocent sweet face as she followed him inside the sprawling house. Everything about the island was absolutely gorgeous, the brightly hued sky, the tide rising and ebbing away, the birds flying homeward, the tranquil air all around, the sound of the water lapping on the shores, everything made it look like a private Zen retreat. It boosted Cara’s mood considerably as she followed Marcus around to inspect the place. Marcus selected the huge glass-enclosed gallery room as his studio and started setting it up. The view was excellent and he immediately was in the mood to start off his second painting of the series, 

“This place is so enchanting!” she gasped, staring all around the place with an enraptured look on her face. Marcus gazed at her, his whole body immediately simmering with