Chapter 79

I’m grasping the rail with white knuckles and leaning over, scanning the dark sea frantically. The ship’s crew is out on a small boat searching the water, and Jake has dived in and swum back twice. I’m hysterical that he’s this drunk yet swimming to find his friend in an almost pitch-black ocean. Watching the water with fear gripping my throat, I hold my breath with every dive he takes, willing them to find Daniel so that Jake will get out of the water. I’ve never been so terrified in my life; I can barely move.

“He’s here, Mr. Carrero,” yells one of the crew from the boat; I spin towards them as flashlights illuminate the hauling of a lifeless body into it under the moonlight. Oh my god.

***

I’m sitting in my room, tired and cold; I haven’t slept. Last night was hell. Daniel was airlifted to a hospital on the mainland. He’s okay, but it gave all of us a huge scare. The atmosphere left behind is silent and tense.

Jake has been gone most of the night. I’m left