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The afternoon sun dappled the poolside, casting long shadows across the tiles. Leigh sat secluded on a chaise, her long hair catching the light as she immersed herself in a thriller about a thief. The air was thick with anticipation of their anniversary stay. Suddenly, a smirking stranger approached, his voice cutting through her peaceful solitude with an unwanted compliment. Leigh’s expression hardened; she raised her hand, displaying her wedding ring as a silent, sharp rebuke. Before he could press further, a familiar warmth brushed against her shoulder—her husband had returned, the silent guardian stepping in to shield her from the intrusion.