Summer On Lovers' Island
“Coins, more than a dozen of them, and an ornate locket. All hidden under a silly rock. Or lost there.
“Those look old,” she said, leaning over to peer into his hand.
“They are old,” he confirmed. “Holy shit. Do you know what these are?” He touched the coins with his finger. “I think these are real gold, Lizzie. And silver. They’re probably worth a fortune. I think this is part of the treasure.”
She squatted down beside him. “Do you really think a treasure exists, Josh? Really? I mean, these cou...ld be worthless.” His eyes were huge and she felt an unwanted tenderness wash over her. She could well imagine him as a blond, curly-haired boy searching for this very thing, with this exact rapt expression on his face.
“They’re old. Even if they’re not gold or anything, the age alone means they’d be worth something to a collector.” He picked up the locket, the chain dangling over the edge of his hand. “Look at this. What do you suppose it’s made of?”
The front of the locket was made from material different from anything she’d ever seen.MoreLess
“Those look old,” she said, leaning over to peer into his hand.
“They are old,” he confirmed. “Holy shit. Do you know what these are?” He touched the coins with his finger. “I think these are real gold, Lizzie. And silver. They’re probably worth a fortune. I think this is part of the treasure.”
She squatted down beside him. “Do you really think a treasure exists, Josh? Really? I mean, these cou...ld be worthless.” His eyes were huge and she felt an unwanted tenderness wash over her. She could well imagine him as a blond, curly-haired boy searching for this very thing, with this exact rapt expression on his face.
“They’re old. Even if they’re not gold or anything, the age alone means they’d be worth something to a collector.” He picked up the locket, the chain dangling over the edge of his hand. “Look at this. What do you suppose it’s made of?”
The front of the locket was made from material different from anything she’d ever seen.MoreLess
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