After lunch, the kids sprawled out on lounge chairs for a nap, and Nina's smartwatch buzzed with a call. Blinking her eyes open, she saw it was from her mom.
"Mom, are you back?"
"Nina, find somewhere private to talk. I need to speak with you."
"Okay." Nina stood up and jogged down to the beach.
Sheryl's voice came through, "Where are you now?"
"We're at Silver Surf Beach. Uncle Leopold and Uncle Arnold are here, and Dad brought along Ms. Jelena."
"In an hour, I'll be at Silver Surf Beach. Sneak out to meet me, and don't tell a soul," Sheryl instructed.
"Not even Mira?"
"Tell no one, especially not Mira. She's too clumsy and might spoil everything."
"Okay." Nina obediently replied, missing her mother terribly.
An hour later, she received a text from her mom, directing her to the resort's entrance.
Nina excused herself to go to the restroom and slipped away.
Spotting Sheryl at the entrance, she dashed over, "Mom!"
Sheryl hugged her, kissing her cheek, "Miss me?"
"So much," Nina nodded earnestly.
Sheryl presented a box of chocolates, "I got these for you to share. Give the green ones to Aunt Aurelia, Ms. Jelena, and Kane. The red ones are for you and the rest."
Nina flinched slightly, "Is there a difference between red and green?"
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