Lord Madison's POV:
I lay down on the sunlounger, feeling the warmth of the sun and the cool breeze from the ocean. I looked over at Nora, who was lying beside me with her eyes closed, lost in thought.
She had been this way since we left the house, and I blamed myself for it. I shouldn't have allowed my emotions to get the better of me. I shouldn't have urged her to choose me, and now my silly mistake is costing me.
After a few minutes of silence, I decided to break it. "Nora," I said softly. "Are you still mad at me for what I said?" She opened her eyes and shifted her gaze towards me. "I'm not," she responded with a weak smile and looked away.
I watched her stare at the sea, admiring the people inside. "Do you want to go in?" I asked, and she responded with a smile. "But I'm scared o
