When it was over, they slumped back, panting, and I just lay there, wrecked. They climbed out eventually, tossed me a “thanks” with lazy grins, and disappeared toward the river. I skipped the antiques, drove straight back to the cabin in a haze. Ethan was up, feeling better, and we fell into bed together. As he moved over me, I shut my eyes and saw them instead — those two reckless, sun-bleached strangers, tearing me apart and putting me back together. It was a secret I’d never shake.

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