Chapter 161

The riverbank was covered in soft, fine gravel, with a few uniquely decorated little shops nearby. If it weren't for the wide river still visible on both sides, Wendy might've mistaken this place for an actual beach, given how wide and open it felt. Jazonia wasn't a coastal city, but maybe the love of the ocean was just in every local's blood. In college, Wendy's favorite weekend ritual was heading to the beach every weekend. There was something tender in Liam's eyes as he watched her move so effortlessly. "I used to come here all the time as a kid," he said. "Sometimes with my parents, sometimes I'd bring my aunt." Wendy glanced back at him. "You've never mentioned that." "That was a long time ago," Liam said with a soft laugh. "Honestly, I only found this place again because the city never bothered to change the street layout. If they had, I'd have gotten completely lost." He joked as they walked down to the edge of the water. Just one step closer, and the lapping waves would