Chapter 417

The sky and sea mirrored each other in a dazzling, dreamlike dance. It looked so surreal that the three on the boat could hardly tell whether they were floating in the heavens or still anchored in the mortal world. It was a scene so breathtaking that most people could live a hundred lifetimes and never witness anything like it. "It's so beautiful," Feena breathed, her voice filled with awe as she gazed at the spectacle. Her heart swelled with a longing she couldn't quite name. Suddenly, she pointed to the sky. "Look! It's a shooting star!" Sure enough, a streak of light tore across the night, leaving a glowing trail in its wake. "Phoebe, make a wish!" Feena urged. It would be a waste to let such a perfect moment pass without making a wish. Phoebe closed her eyes, her lips moving silently as she whispered her wish to the stars. What she wished for, no one could guess. Jack, of course, didn't believe in the whimsy of wishing on stars like the two women did. For him, the beau