Chapter 308
Stella instantly kept quiet. The boat was still swaying. Keegan’s warm body temperature behind her back made her feel safe. She unconsciously closed her eyes and fell asleep.
The thunderstorm lasted until midnight, and Stella woke up lying on the bed. She moved and found Keegan’s hand on her waist while both of them were still tied to the bed sheet. Keegan must have tied them up during their sleep to avoid being thrown out or knocked into things. She untied the bed sheet, washed herself, and went out without waking Keegan.
The deck was a mess. Fishes, shrimps, and crabs were washed up on board by the wind, and the crew was busy cleaning up. Stella knocked on Arthur’s room, but only Aldor was in the room packing the luggage.
“Where is my great-grandpa?” Stella asked.
Aldor replied, “He went on deck to get some seafood. He said he was going to make some seafood soup.”
Stella was speechless. ‘Isn’t Arthur nearly ninety? His energy is even better than mine. And, I’m still young.’
She searched the deck and finally saw Arthur in a corner. Marshall was standing beside him. Both of them had their heads low, talking about something. Stella went over and saw a turtle the size of a washbasin between them.
Arthur stroked his chin and said, “According to my experience, this must be a female turtle.” Marshall searched his phone. “The shell is on the long side, with a V-shape notch on its back. Scientifically, this should be a male.”
“No way. How could a male be so small?”
Marshall replied, “There’s a chance that it hasn’t fully grown yet.”
“It’s so big, yet it’s not fully grown?”
“Green sea turtles come of age in twenty years. They grow up to 2-4 feet when they’re adults. This one seems to be approximately over one foot, so it must be a kid.”
“So, a baby sea turtle,” Arthur stroked his beard. “It should be healthy.”
Stella could not stand the conversation. “Great-grandpa, why did you come here?”
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