Sea Scoundrel
“When they did, the sailors wouldn’t look at them. Even Doc ignored Sophie when she offered to help with the cooking.
The Captain merely grunted when Patience tried to speak to him.
One afternoon, a few days later, Patience heard Jasper say that he and the Captain had the night watch, so after the girls were asleep, she went on deck. The Captain could not walk away from her, if it was his duty to be there and she needed to speak with him.
He stood at the wheel, moonlight etching his features to ...harder angles. The sight of him fil ed her with a huge sense of regret. What they’d shared was special, yet not enough.
There would never be a true friendship between them, or anything else.
Uncertain what she expected with regard to this man, Patience realized she was sorry she would never have it.
Then she scoffed at herself for being so fanciful.
Al was quiet. A few men worked in the rigging. Jasper kept watch while the Captain stood at the wheel.
“I didn’t think we sailed during the night,”MoreLess
The Captain merely grunted when Patience tried to speak to him.
One afternoon, a few days later, Patience heard Jasper say that he and the Captain had the night watch, so after the girls were asleep, she went on deck. The Captain could not walk away from her, if it was his duty to be there and she needed to speak with him.
He stood at the wheel, moonlight etching his features to ...harder angles. The sight of him fil ed her with a huge sense of regret. What they’d shared was special, yet not enough.
There would never be a true friendship between them, or anything else.
Uncertain what she expected with regard to this man, Patience realized she was sorry she would never have it.
Then she scoffed at herself for being so fanciful.
Al was quiet. A few men worked in the rigging. Jasper kept watch while the Captain stood at the wheel.
“I didn’t think we sailed during the night,”MoreLess
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