Chapter 29

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John woke up to the warmth of the morning sun shining through the window. He blinked a few times to adjust his eyesight, and then he realized where he was. He turned his head to the side and saw Isabella lying beside him. She was still asleep, and her hair was sprawled out over the pillow.

John smiled to himself as he remembered the night before. They had made love again, this time on the luxurious king-sized bed in the villa they had booked. It was a night of passion, love, and intimacy that John would never forget.

He leaned in and gave Isabella a gentle kiss on the forehead, hoping it would wake her up. She stirred slightly and opened her eyes. When she saw John's face, she smiled and sat up.

"Good morning," she said, rubbing her eyes.

"Good morning," John replied, stretching his arms.

Isabella looked around the room and smiled. "This place is beautiful," she said, admiring the luxurious decor of the villa.

"I'm glad you like it," John replied. "I wanted to make sure we had a relaxing and comfortable place to stay."

Isabella leaned in and gave him a kiss on the lips. "Thank you for everything," she said, snuggling up close to him.

John wrapped his arms around her and held her close. "I love you," he said, looking into her eyes.

"I love you too," Isabella replied, kissing him again.

Isabella's hair was tousled, and she looked adorable as she tried to free herself from the tangled sheets. John reached over and helped her, his touch sending shivers down her spine. They both laughed as they finally managed to free themselves from the sheets.

John pulled her closer, his arms wrapped around her as they lay in bed. They spent the rest of the morning in bed, wrapped up in each other's arms, talking and laughing as they enjoyed the beautiful view of the villa. They were happy and content, and they knew that they were meant to be together.

The two had just finished breakfast at the villa, when John had decided to put together a plan for their day in Cairo.

"Okay, so first on the list is the Egyptian Museum. I know you've been there before, but I think it's worth a second visit. Then we can head to the Khan el-Khalili market for some shopping and lunch at El Fishawy. After that, I was thinking we could take a felucca ride on the Nile and watch the sunset," John said, looking at Isabella for her approval.

Isabella nodded eagerly, "That sounds perfect. I haven't taken a felucca ride in ages."


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John and Isabella walked hand in hand through the grand halls of the Egyptian Museum, marveling at the ancient artifacts displayed in glass cases.

"Can you imagine the history behind these objects?" Isabella asked in awe as she gazed at a beautifully crafted golden mask of Tutankhamun.

"It's truly remarkable," John replied, "to think that people from centuries ago created such intricate and beautiful things with just their hands."

They wandered through the exhibits, admiring the mummies and hieroglyphics, and discussing the rich history of Egypt. As they approached a display case with a small statue of Anubis, Isabella's phone rang.

"Excuse me for a moment," she said, answering the call. It was Sofia, and she quickly stepped away to take the call in private.

John watched her for a moment before turning back to the exhibit. He felt a sudden sense of unease wash over him. He didn't know what Sofia could want from Isabella, but he knew that it couldn't be good.

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