Page 103 of Hidden Depths
Rose reached out and touched Storm's hand.
"You don't have to explain."
"We trust you."
Frank nodded.
"Completely."
For just a second...
Storm felt a lump rise in her throat.
"Thank you."
Rose smiled warmly.
"We're exactly where we'd like to be."
Storm walked back toward the bridge.
Ward fell into step beside her.
"They handled that well."
"They're remarkable."
He looked toward the salon.
"They trusted you before you spoke."
Storm was quiet.
"I don't ever want to betray that trust."
"You won't."
She looked at him.
"How can you be so sure?"
"Because you're asking that question."
The words settled somewhere deep inside her.
Grandpa would've liked that answer.
High above...
Ivy stood on the flybridge with her camera.
She slowly swept the horizon.
The trawler remained behind them.
The black RHIB had disappeared.
She frowned.
