Cave of Secrets (2012)
“‘All right, Tomás,’ Muiris said hoarsely. ‘I can take her now.’ He reached for his daughter but Tom could not release her. His arm was locked in place around the little girl.
The two men – one in the water and one in the boat – had to lift Tom and Maura over the side together.
Gasping for breath, Tom slumped in the bottom of the currach while Maura’s father and uncle bent over her. Muiris began talking in Irish to the little girl. Urging her to live. To Tom’s relief, he heard her cough ...and splutter. She called in a weak voice for Donal.
Muiris looked over his shoulder. His eyes met Tom’s.
This time Tom knew what to expect. Yet he went over the side anyway, back into the sea.
‘Why did you let him do that!’ Seán cried accusingly.
‘How could I stop him?’ ‘How could you not, amadán? If Cait’s son dies trying to save yours she will never forgive any of us.’ The two men glared at each other across the body of the little girl who was just coming back to life.MoreLess
The two men – one in the water and one in the boat – had to lift Tom and Maura over the side together.
Gasping for breath, Tom slumped in the bottom of the currach while Maura’s father and uncle bent over her. Muiris began talking in Irish to the little girl. Urging her to live. To Tom’s relief, he heard her cough ...and splutter. She called in a weak voice for Donal.
Muiris looked over his shoulder. His eyes met Tom’s.
This time Tom knew what to expect. Yet he went over the side anyway, back into the sea.
‘Why did you let him do that!’ Seán cried accusingly.
‘How could I stop him?’ ‘How could you not, amadán? If Cait’s son dies trying to save yours she will never forgive any of us.’ The two men glared at each other across the body of the little girl who was just coming back to life.MoreLess
Read book Cave of Secrets for free
Write Review:
Guest
Read Also
9 / 10
8 / 10
User Reviews: