Harper’s POV
Bang!
The explosion echoed, and fireworks lit up the sky above the beach. My sense of reason snapped back into place, and I quickly pushed Marco away, putting some distance between us.
“Surprise!”
Cheering voices rang out from afar.
I suddenly understood. Turning around, I saw a group of people approaching, led by Angelo. He walked through the crowd, holding a bouquet of bright red roses, a big smile on his face.
But something felt surreal, as if the situation with Marco just now had shattered some kind of boundary.
Did I love Angelo? I wasn’t sure. We were dating, but did that mean we had to get married?
A strange feeling stirred within me, but I couldn’t quite pinpoint it. My mind wandered until I heard Angelo call my name: “Harper.” I realized I had been lost in tho
