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RELIEVED

ROYCE

If she wants to go back to the port, a question is no longer needed. Looking at her innocent face was enough.

"I'll take you there," I said before she could even ask. I lightly squeezed her shoulder, and I led her back to the chair, dialing the captain's number while pacing back and forth.

"Please turn us back to the port right now, and please speed it up," I ordered.

I brought a chair close to hers and sat on it. "What happened?

"Mom took dad to the hospital; he might have another heart attack," she clenched her fist.

"I ordered the captain to turn us back to the port. We should be there in about 15 minutes. Hold on, we'll get there soon," I said, wrapping my hand around her shoulder. I pulled her near me; she rested her head on my chest as I leaned against the chair.

"Thank you. But I can't help myself to worry about dad. It's been a long time since it happened." Nelly buried her face in her palms.