บท 35: Chapter 35: A Close Call

Logan

Instead of stopping at Taha’a, we bypassed the island and went straight to Raiatea. “Lycia, I’m so sorry. I rented this yacht as a surprise for you today. But it didn’t quite work out as I had planned.”

“Logan, it wasn’t your fault. I’m just glad you got there when you did.”

I shuddered to think of what could have happened if I’d been a few minutes later. “I promise I’ll make it up to you.”

She scoffed. “You have got to be kidding me!” She motioned around her. “With all this? You’ve done nothing but shower me with love and generosity. Sweetheart, you have nothing to make up for.”

“I’m just sorry I left you alone today—”

“Logan, stop,” she cut me off. “You have nothing to be sorry for. You saved me. I was nearly killed or raped when you came in.”

I nodded as I pulled her close and kissed her head. “From here on out, I promise you, we won’t stay anywhere that isn’t secure. But I thought since I’m not known here—”