Chapter 1: Opening Image
Ava's long, curly blonde hair floated in the gentle breeze rolling in from the sea. The sun played hide-and-seek with wisps of clouds, casting warm light on the five women. They strolled barefoot on the empty beach, each with her own unique rhythm, a counterpoint to laughter that fluttered in the air.
Ava tipped her head back, and golden rays lit her face like a spotlight, accentuating the slope of her nose and her cheekbones.