I Won a Five-Star Island Vacation

I sat on the balcony with a blanket around my shoulders.

The ocean was dark now, reflecting the lights from the resort paths. Below, couples walked hand in hand. Somewhere, soft music played.

Leo came out wearing pajamas with whales on them.

“Mommy?”

I opened my arms.

He climbed into my lap.

“You should be sleeping.”

“I had a dream.”

“Bad?”

He nodded.

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