838 Chapter 837

The South family's boat was tiny, almost laughable against the vast ocean. Just watching it rock with the waves, Keira felt like a single strong wave might overturn it in an instant.

She kept her eyes fixed on the little boat as it gradually drifted toward the cruise ship they were on, coming to a stop just below it.

Without saying a word, she glanced at Matthew for confirmation.

He gave her a nod and said, "I'll show you how it's done, but only once."

With that, he leaped over the side of the ship and dove straight down!

Keira gasped, her breath catching in her throat.

She rushed to the edge to look down. The ship's deck was at least 30 feet above the water. Jumping from that height—if you didn't position yourself just right—would be like hitting concrete.

Matthew, however, dove like a pro. Hands out in front, his form was flawless, cutting through the water like an Olympic diver. He surfaced quickly and swam toward the small boat, where someone immediately threw a cloak over his shoulders.

Then, standing on the boat, he waved her over.

Keira hesitated.

If this had been any other member of the South family, she wondered, would they have survived the jump?

Lowering her gaze, she couldn't help but feel a flicker of worry for Lewis.

They'd never talked about whether he could swim. What if he couldn't?

up to the edge of the deck. Mimicking Matthew's earlier stance,

water stabbed at her skin, making it feel like needles

pushed the pain aside, focusing only on reaching

always been a decent swimmer, but as she tried to move upward, her body betrayed her. A wave of panic constricted her chest, making it hard to

of open water. No. She couldn't give in. Not

to regain control, but

that stiffness is a death sentence in the

fought, the

Deeper… and deeper…

faint shimmer of light above, but it

might be the end, a rope splashed into the water beside her. She grabbed it instinctively, holding on with all her strength as someone

the surface, Keira gasped

reached out from the boat, grabbing her arm

was safely inside, someone draped

looked around the small boat and saw three people: a boatman

Matthew,

throat awkwardly. "Keera, it's been a while since you've been home. These are… your

Keira froze.

"Husbands? Plural?"

while the other was

swim? Pathetic. Just wait till your mom

kinder. "Don't mind him. Your mom's been missing you so much. She talks about you

was technically her adoptive mother—the one who'd stolen her as a baby

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