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Eleanor:

Where are you?

I tried calling, and your phone went straight to voicemail.

Also, why is your find my iPhone location off?

Are you okay?

Hello?

Do I need to call your dad?

If you don’t reply by tonight, I’m heading to the manor. Text me so I know you’re okay.

It’s probably an empty threat because I doubt she’d drive to the manor just to tell my father I’m not texting her back. But it’s enough of a threat that I reply.

Me:

I’m fine, just busy.

Please leave Gabriel out of this, he’s got enough to worry about.

Eleanor:

Girl? Just fine? What is going on?

Your location being turned off is so weird.

I contemplate lying, but she’s my best friend, and I know lying will just end badly.

Me:

Antonio surprised me with a last-minute trip to Paris as a late honeymoon.

Eleanor:

Honeymoon? Ooohh, so things are getting serious between you two.

I told you, you’d end up liking him.

Me:

I guess you were right.

Eleanor:

I’m always right, haha.

Enjoy the trip and send pictures!

“We’re here,” Antonio says as the car comes to a stop. As I look out the window, the Seine River comes into view.

My door opens a few seconds later, and Antonio extends his hand towards me.

“What are we doing?” I ask as I step out.

“This is Port de la Conférence. We’re going on a little private dinner cruise along the Seine.” He throws an arm around my shoulder as he guides me towards a private yacht.