Chapter 30 - THE RETREAT TO MAINE
Six months later, Ethan bought a small, beautiful lighthouse property on the rugged, scenic coast of Maine.
The ocean waves crashed gently against the dark granite rocks, sending white foam leaping into the air.
Lily was thriving at her new local school, excelling in art class and making plenty of close friends.
Max spent his days sleeping on the sunny wooden porch, guarding the quiet seaside property with content dignity.
Ethan’s father had retired completely from intelligence work, living in a small guest cottage on the same land.
Every evening, the family sat together on the wide porch, watching the sun dip below the shimmering blue horizon.
Ethan had officially retired from military life, using his savings to open a local boat repair shop in town.
The dark days of betrayal, deceit, and terror felt like a distant, bad dream that could no longer touch them.
Ethan leaned against the porch railing, watching his father teach Lily how to tie sailor knots with thick hemp rope.
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He smiled softly, taking a deep breath of the salty ocean air as a quiet feeling of joy filled his heart.
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