Sophia
Noah asked me to keep an entire week free without explaining why, and though I'd learned by now to trust his surprises completely, the mystery still gnawed pleasantly at my curiosity for days leading up to whatever he'd planned.
"Pack for somewhere warm," was the only hint he offered, grinning at my exasperated expression. "Trust me."
I trusted him completely, and when he finally revealed our destination at the airport, tickets in hand, I nearly burst into tears right there at the gate.
"Lisbon," I said, staring at the boarding passes in disbelief. "Noah, this is where my grandmother grew up. How did you even know that?"
"You mentioned it once, months ago," he said softly. "Some small village outside the city, actually. I did some research, found the exact town where she was bo
