He posed the question to Alessandra, but instead of a direct reply, she expressed her concerns. “Winston, I’m worried about you and Miss Moore. I’m scared that once you leave, you’ll be constantly worried about her safety. But I’m even more scared that Miss Moore will be in danger once you’re not around.”
Winston’s disappointment was evident in his voice, which turned chilly. “She’s surrounded by people. I’m not the only one looking out for her. Allie, I’ve already bought the ship tickets.”
He had reached into his pocket a moment ago, and now, he pulled out two tickets and offered them to Alessandra.
“You don’t need to worry about everyone else. Just tell me if you’re ready to leave this place with me.”
Alessandra looked at the tickets in Winston’s hands, her eyelashes quivering. She reached out slowly and took the tickets from him.
When Alessandra took the tickets, Winston felt his heart flutter slightly. “I’ve arranged everything for getting off the ship. You won’t have to worry about a thing when we get there.”
Alessandra held the tickets tighter, tears filling her eyes. She hugged Winston tightly and started crying.
“I’ll go with you, Winston!”
Winston hugged her back tightly, patting her back gently, feeling a warmth spread through his chest. “Don’t worry, Allie. I’ve got you covered from here.”
“Okay.”
As the evening set in, the ship’s lights sparkled brightly. Slowly, the cruise ship started to move away from the city.
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Then, a phone rang.
The sound of the ringing phone broke the quiet in the room.
Hannah looked at the caller ID and picked up. “Has she decided to go with you?”
Silence from the other end, with only the sound of waves crashing heard in the background.
She waited before speaking again.
“She chose not to go with you, didn’t she?” Hannah inquired.
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“Yes.”
The crashing waves nearly drowned out the voice on the other end of the phone.
Winston stood at the edge of the water, phone in hand, staring out at the sea with a heavy heart.
He said, “I really thought she had changed her mind and would leave with me. I never expected things to turn out exactly as you said they would, Miss Moore.”
On the other line, Hannah held the phone, silent for a moment, her feelings a mix of emotions.
She didn’t want to think of Winston’s sister as an enemy. “Where is she now?”
“She said she lost her ticket and went back to the hotel room to look for it. She hasn’t come back yet,” Winston answered.