Page 36 of Her Greek Inheritance
Gemma was more scared than she’d ever been before. Worse, she could feel exhaustion dragging at her body and mind. She looked back over her shoulder but could no longer see the small island. Another wave tipped the boat sideways. “I don’t want to die!” she cried. “Screw you, Petrina!”
She gripped the steering wheel, trying to gauge where the next wave was going to come from. She was a sodden mess and could barely see through the waves as the full force of the storm made itself known. She pressed onward, screaming in fear and outrage occasionally, but never releasing her grip on the steering wheel.
Several inches of water now filled the boat, but Gemma wasn’t giving up. Her arms and legs shook from the cold wind whipping around her. Her muscles quaked. As a monstrous wave came directly towards her, all she could do was cry out in despair. The wave didn’t capsize the boat, but it came darn close.If only Leo was here!She’d been so distraught over finding out he wasn’t Alexi, and yet, she and Alexi had never shared the same chemistry as she and Leo. That wasn’t a bad thing, but given a choice between the two brothers, she would have chosen Leo.
I’ll never see Damien on his first day of school! Never see him ride a bike! Graduate from high school or go on his first date! So many things I’m never going to see or do...
Gemma knew she was going to drown at sea. The likelihood of her reaching the mainland was becoming more and more unlikely. As another wave battered the small craft, she wished she had handled everything differently. Her disagreements with Leo’s family seemed so silly in retrospect. Damien did deserve to grow up around his grandparents.God, if I survive this, I promise I’ll find a workable solution with Leo. I’ll be honest about how I feel. I will!
I’ll even agree to marry him if that is what is required. My son deserves to grow up with his mother by his side. Please…I’m not ready to die!
Lightning flashed across the sky. She had only a second to register the monster cresting above her small boat. She braced herself for the impact, grieving for all of the things she’d never gotten to tell Leo. She screamed her fury at the storm. “Why now? He’s never going to know how I feel!”
The weight of the wave knocked her off her feet. She fell backwards, sliding across the slick surface of the boat. Something slammed into her head. The searing pain in her skull was immediate. Her vision went black and her brain shut down while the storm raged around her.