Helga liked loved the idea of bringing her nieces and nephews (the little ones, not the step-ones) to the beach to toddle around in the sand, though she had to admit the thought of being there, single, while her sisters enjoyed time with their spouses and children made the whole idea less appealing.

"Being near the ocean has a way of making you feel as though nothing matters in that moment, doesn't it? That all of your worries are so minimal compared to the vast world around you," she mused, a smile playing at her lips. "I hope your parents are enjoying it as much as I am."

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