The rhythmic sound of waves were the only thing that I could focus on after Zachary dived into the water. At first, my heart stopped as I saw no waves on the water after some time but just then, finally, Zachary’s head broke the surface, his arm wrapped tightly around Chloe as he pulled her toward the ship. Relief surged through me, but it was quickly followed by an uneasy pang in my chest. The way he held her, the urgency in his movements.
The crew worked quickly, lowering a ladder as Zachary reached the ship. He pushed Chloe up first, his strength unyielding despite the strain of the rescue, before climbing up himself. Water cascaded from his drenched suit, pooling at his feet as he grabbed a towel and draped it over Chloe. His hands were steady, his expression unreadable, even as she
