Chapter 18: Saying GoodbyeLATE IN THE AFTERNOON, Cole retraced his steps from the night before as he approached the Mary Emmalene. Wondering if the previous evening hadn’t simply been a dream, he half-expected to see Carl laid out on the deck. That thought was interrupted by Matt, who emerged from the wheelhouse and nodded at Cole.
“Can I come aboard?”
Matt nodded and walked back inside. Joining him at a small table on the port side, Cole looked around at the worn interior, its dark paneled walls, and seemingly random bits and pieces of a boat. Matt had the throttle quadrant apart and laid out on a towel, where he’d apparently been tinkering with it until Cole showed up.
“Can I borrow your boat?”
Matt looked at him quizzically. “Where’s Carl?”
“Carl’s gone. It’s just me now.”
Matt wa
