The next morning was bright and warm again, with a moderate ocean breeze that made the high temperatures almost seem cool. Luke and Erin sat across the table from each other, having breakfast in the open-air dining area, surveying the fishing boats coming in from their night’s work. “So I was able to get us on the red dune excursion today,” Luke said between bites of crepe. “Red dunes? What’s that?” Erin asked curiously a...

It was sunny and warm again the next day. Erin adjusted her suit bottom and shifted in her lounge chair. “Baby,” she said, leaning over toward Luke, “will you put some more sunscreen on my shoulders?” “Is that the only place you want it?” Luke asked coyly, glancing over at his topless wife. The midday sun was hot, and the breeze felt nice, blowing in from the ocean. Luke and Erin had spent the lazy morning soaking in the...

Erin dipped her crab spring roll in the small white bowl of soy sauce and brought it to her mouth. “I know we just met, but we’re going to miss you guys!” Sofia smiled graciously and reached her hand across the dinner table and laid it on Erin’s arm. “Don’t worry, my love, we’ll just be gone for a few days. Remember, we’ve already been here for two weeks, and you have just arrived. These two seats on the excursion to Angk...