Love Left Her For Dead (Natalie Carter) novel Chapter 7

"Forget it," Clara said suddenly, wiping her tears as she looked up from Logan's embrace. She choked out, "Fortunately you guys came in time, so I didn't get hurt."

She timidly looked over to Natalie in her wheelchair before fearfully shrinking back into his arms.

"But I really was frightened by what happened today, so we should still punish her for what she did. Otherwise, what if she does it again in the future?"

Jayden frowned, while Logan absentmindedly traced the armrest of Natalie's wheelchair.

"I heard that…" Clara's voice grew fainter, yet each word rang clear. "Natalie has thalassophobia. We happen to have a cruise—how about we leave her on the cruise and let her drift on the sea for three days?"

"That—" Logan instinctively looked at Natalie.

"Isn't that too—" Before Jayden could finish his sentence, Clara burst into tears once again.

"I knew it!" She sobbed while taking several steps back. "Natalie has always mattered more to both of you!"

Clara turned around and started to run off. "Guess it's none of my damn business!"

"Clara!" Jayden grabbed her and turned to look at Logan hesitantly. "It's just for three days; it should be fine, right?"

Logan glanced at Natalie's pale face before eventually nodding.

…

The sea breeze carried a damp, salty scent on the cruise's deck.

Jayden personally secured the wheelchair in the cabin. He even carefully tucked a blanket over Natalie. "We'll come pick you up in three days."

He crouched down, trying to meet her gaze, but her eyes remained fixed on the distant horizon.