“You know blue is my favorite color?” She shakes her head, and I nod. “I love blue because it’s so varied. There are a thousand different shades of it in the ocean alone, depending on the depth of the water and the color of the sand, the way it reflects the sun and sky. It’s ever changing, always beautiful. I love the color blue because I convinced myself I’ve seen all its shades. Living on the beach, in a place with as much sunshine as is found here, I’ve seen every variation of the sea and sky.” She blinks at me, and I dissolve beneath the intensity of her gaze. “But the shade of blue
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