Chapter 137

*MONALISA* It’s been years since I was at a beach. I’ve avoided going to a beach by all means. When I became a model, I turned down offers that would make me venture into any beach at all. But today, I thought it would be okay. I was over that now. Enzo and I walked on the beach sand and he turned to face me. “You didn’t take any pictures at the Aquarium. Do you want me to take a picture of you now?” He asked. I shook my head. “I don’t need it.” He grinned at me and turned to face the ocean. “Wow…it’s such a beautiful view.” I stared at some parents and their children. Don’t think about it, Mona. Don’t think about it. You shouldn’t think about it…but then her last words to me ran through my head. *Turn around, Pumpkin. Close your eyes and count to 10.* We were at a beach. We had come together to build sand castles and play in the bay of the ocean. “Why?” I had asked her. “I have a surprise for you. Make sure you don’t look back until you finished counting to 10, okay?” I had nodded exc