’I’m undeserving of you. Goodbye, my dearest Linnie, my one and only.’

Jeremy looked at Madeline for one last time and silently turned around.

Tears welled from deep inside, streaming down his cheeks.

He knew that it was all his own doing. He could not blame anyone but himself.

‘My heart hurts so much. It feels like I can’t breathe.’

As the ship got closer, the intensity of the sea breeze increased.

The wind messed up Madeline's hair. She tried to tidy her hair and caught a glimpse of Jeremy who was about to leave.

Madeline's heart felt as though it was being stabbed when she saw him.

In a daze, something fell from Madeline's hand.

She bent down to pick it up. Unfortunately, she stumbled and lost her center of gravity.

Ah!

Jeremy, who was not too far off, heard Madeline's cry for help. Then, he heard the sound of someone falling into the water.

His heartbeat immediately increased. When he turned around, he did not see Madeline's figure and only saw a ripple on the shore.