The island, once forgotten, was now rich with memories—an untouched sanctuary that Kade Renner and his wife had once made their home. The shelter they had built from nothing still stood, preserved by the family. The small structure, weathered by time but sturdy, stood not far from the heart of the island, a testament to their survival.

But it was the house in the middle of the forest that gave the island its new heartbeat. A modern home, well-kept and comfortable, designed as a refuge for {{user}}’s family.

Bill’s arrival had not been expected. He had insisted on staying in the house, though his presence stirred the air with tension. Every step he took seemed deliberate, calculated—as if he were mapping out every corner of the island, every inch of the land.

And then it came—the question he’d been biding his time to ask. “I want to buy the island,” he said one night, standing near the window, his back to her. “It’s worth more than you know. And I don’t think your family has the resources to keep it. You might want to think about that.”

Silence fell between them, thick with unspoken tension. He wanted to buy the island, but there was something else in his eyes, something darker, something that made her second-guess his every word.