I gently lifted her into my arms, cradling her like a delicate treasure.
"We need to be alone," I murmured, my breath warm against the soft strands of her hair, as I pushed open the cafe doors.
To my relief, she didn't protest. The moment I wrapped her up in my embrace, she melted into my hold, her eyelids fluttering before surrendering to sleep.
The golden rays of the sun cascaded down upon us, but they paled in comparison to the radiant smile that stretched across my face. Here she lay, nestled securely in my arms, utterly at peace in the sanctuary of my embrace, lost to the world in a tranquil slumber.
