by the docks. The food was delicious, and they talke

ong the pier. Emily agreed, and they strolled along the wooden

d. She felt a jolt of electricity shoot through her

elt herself opening up to Sam in a way that she never had with Jake.

know we just met, but there's something about you that I can't resist. Emily, I f

he was right. There was something between them that s

too," she s

mily closed her eyes and let herself melt into his embrace

way. She knew that she was taking a risk by getting involve

all bench at the end of the pier. They sat down and watched the w

ily with a serious expression. "But I feel like I've

he was taking a risk by getting involved with Sam

said softly

made the right decision. She had found something real and meaningful w

Sam. They went on long walks along the beach, cooked mea

ay anything. He knew that he couldn't compete with the chemistry that sh

decision. She had to choose between the safe, comfortable life that she

t deny the way she felt about Sam. She knew that she had to take a ch

am on the beach. They sat together in the

taking a deep breath. "I've decided to sta

ith surprise and jo

a risk, but I can't ignore how I feel about you. I

same way, Emily. I know we're taking a big le

had made the right choice. She was scared, but she

and said goodbye to Jake. He was sad t

. She was sad to leave behind the life she had known, but she

er at the train station. He greeted her with a kiss

job at a local bookstore. Sam continued to work on his art,

o, but it was also wonderful. She loved the small town feel, t

that she had made the right choice. She had taken a risk,

Sam stopped and turned to Emily. "I have something to

easel and canvas. On the canvas was a beautiful seascape,

her hand. "I wanted to capture the beauty

orners of her eyes. She had never

together, but I believe that we were meant to be together. I lov

h Sam meant to her. She threw her arms around him and

ey had a lot of challenges ahead. But she also knew that t

love that had come from it. Emily knew that she had found her forev

or Emily and Sam. They explored the town, tried new foods, an

he loved her job at the bookstore, where she spent her days s

Sam, who never failed to make

the couch together, Sam turned to Emily

o you about something,"

could tell by the look on his face

ed. "And I've come to a decision. I want to enter one of m

w much Sam loved his art, but she had no idea

aid, her voice full of excit

t one catch," he said hesitantly. "The competition is in a few we

much Sam's art meant to him, but she also knew how hard

quickly added, "I want you to come with me, Emily.

he couldn't bear to be away from Sam for too long, and the t

h you, Sam," she said,

eparation. Sam worked tirelessly on his seascapes,

n. They packed their bags and set off early in the m

ith Sam. They talked, laughed, and shared stories,

ng streets. Emily felt a sense of wonder as they walked th

both of them. Sam had worked so hard on his seascape

autiful paintings around them. She saw Sam's seascapes displayed pro

med like hours, and Emily held her

lled out Sam's name as the

p to the podium to receive his award. She had never been prouder of him, an

to Boston had been one of the most memorable experiences of her l

hts and sounds it had to offer. They visited museums, ate at deliciou

ng through the park, Sam stoppe

g I want to ask you," he

d as she waited fo

ch joy and happiness into my life, and I can't imagine spending a single

oked into Sam's eyes. She knew without a doubt that she wan

owing her arms around his

ure and the life they would build together. Emily knew that she had found her soul

ought of leaving this beautiful city and the memories they had made there. But s

were greeted with congratulations from friends and family

edding, and Emily found herself overwhelmed with the lo

e ocean, Emily knew that she had found her true home in Sam's arms. She couldn't wait to

cottage, hand in hand, Emily knew tha