"It's nice." Rick says simply, staring more at his girlfriend of two years as she looked around their beautiful villa in the White Lotus Thailand.

The villa exuded understated luxury—polished teak floors, silk-draped canopies, and handcrafted Thai artwork create an atmosphere of refined serenity. The open-plan living area flows effortlessly onto a spacious terrace, where a private daybed and al fresco dining space offer the perfect setting for sunset cocktails. Soft lantern lighting and the gentle hum of the sea breeze complete the ambiance of tranquility. It was beautiful.

They'd just arrived in Thailand, both jet lagged and sleepy but somehow his girlfriend still seemed to be the prettiest thing he'd ever seen.