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He understood every word I was saying, and he was choosing to ignore it.

“Hector,” I said, reading the name stitched onto the front of his dark blue shirt. “Hector, please. She’s three months old. She needs her pediatrician. She needs her vaccinations. She needs to be home. You don’t have to do this. You don’t have to help him.”

Hector’s hands adjusted on the wheel, a minute correction that sent the boat angling slightly to the left.

He said nothing.

I stood there, shaking, tears streaming down my face, holding my daughter against my chest like she was the only thing keeping me tethered to reality.

“Amai Landry,” I said again, louder this time. “That’s his name. Amai Landry. He’ll find us. And when he does, everyone who helped Kaisen is going to pay for it. But if you help me, if you just turn this boat around, he’ll make sure you’re protected. He’ll make sure you’re paid. Do you understand?”

Hector’s eyes flicked toward me for half a second.

Just half a second.

And then they went back to the water.

“Please,” I whispered.

He didn’t answer.

I backed out of the bridge, my legs trembling, my chest heaving with sobs I couldn’t control.

Trumai started crying—a thin, high wail that cut through the night air like a knife.

“Shh,” I murmured, bouncing her gently, pressing my lips to her forehead. “Shh, baby, it’s okay. Mama’s got you. Mama’s got you.”

But I didn’t.

I didn’t have her.

I didn’t have anything.

We were trapped.

I walked out of the small room defeated.

“Truth.”

Kaisen’s voice came from behind me, calm and steady, like he was calling me in for dinner.

I spun around, my heart slamming against my ribs.

He stood at the far end of the deck, silhouetted against the faint glow of light spilling from the interior cabin. His hands were in his pockets. His posture was relaxed.

Like this was normal.

Like he hadn’t just destroyed my entire life.

“Come inside,” he said.

“No.”

“Truth—”

“I said no.” My voice was shaking, but I forced it louder. “I’m not going anywhere with you. You need to turn this boat around right now and take us home.”

Kaisen sighed—actually sighed—like I was being unreasonable.