MISTAKE 26

Chapter 26: Surrounded.

"What is that?" Daniel asked about the branch when he saw her smile.

"Something from my childhood," Anya answered and put the branch safely away.

Daniel fell silent, his mind weighing the options of pushing her further. Finally, he spoke up. How did you intend to dispose of the box?" he asked and she sighed internally when he let it

1. go.

Anya looked at him, confusion written all over her face. "What do you mean? Throwing it overboard, obviously," she said.

"I don't think that would work," he shook his head as he replied.

"Why?" she seemed even more confused.

Daniel took her hand and led her out of the cabin, a placid look in his eyes. "Come with me, Anya. Let us go ask the captain."

"The captain?" Anya asked in confusion.

Curious, Anya followed him through the corridors of the ship until they reached the control room. The captain looked up as they entered, a questioning look on his face..

"Mr. Shaw, Mrs Shaw, what can I do for you?" he asked, after a brief greeting

Daniel glanced at Anya before turning back to the captain. "Captain, are there any other ships in the area?"

The captain frowned, consulting a monitor before replying. "We've seen several passing ships since we began our vacation. Why do you ask?"

"Has anything been constant?" he asked and the captain nodded.

here since we got on the water," he answered. "Fi.

you, captain. We will leave you to it, then," Daniel thanked the captain and took away the slightly dazed Anya. They stepped into a private

racing with possibilities. "If we dispose of anything into the sea, it could be used as

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felt a sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach as the reality of their situation sank

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with no way to dispose of the incriminating evidence

attention to themselves.

none of them noticing that they were standing really close to each other, whispering almost. "Somewhere no one would look when searching the ship," Anya

mischievous bunny. "What is it?" he asked, his voice

in closer, her voice

A-line dress hugged her curves perfectly, the nude color blending seamlessly with

of her attire.

her room opened, and Daniel stepped inside, his eyes darkened in awe at the sight of her before him. He was dressed in a classic

he breathed, his voice barely above a whisper.

afraid that she wanted to leave him. He had finally admitted to himself that he loved her, he wanted her and all it took was her leaving him to realize this for himself. How did he get here? He came up

not bring. herself to look

to get him off her, but she only hugged her

get used to

this alone?" Anya asked, wanting to change the

cousin is not this smart" he said and she chuckled at his

do you think it is?" she

a lot of people I suspect," he

irrelevant." she struggled

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opportunity to give my family a blow," he said, his grip around

she said and he finally let go. She returned to what she was doing while

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