After packing her brown tote bag with everything she needed for her day on the beach, she went downstairs. Her goal today was to relax and forget about yesterday’s events. She hardly slept a wink last night. Thoughts of Leo had kept her tossing and turning all night long and her stomach had fluttered like a hundred butterflies trying to escape. Pursing her lips, she decided the only way she was going to find any peace was if she put him out of her mind completely. Sam was surprised to find Maria in the kitchen making breakfast. “Good morning.” Sam smiled at the older woman. “I thought you’d still be at the hospital.” Maria beamed at her. “Good morning. I returned early this morning. The doctor told me to go because nothing is going to happen today. He said I should come back later. My daughter was sleeping when I left.” “I’m so happy she’s fine.”
