During the previous episode at the Golden Triangle, Sean ended up with severe internal injuries. This time around, the gunshot wound was the most serious injury, while the nudge from the orca caused a few fractures.
"Where are you hopping off?" Reluctance filled up Abigail's heart. Just after less than half a month together, they had to be separated again.
"A country close to New Yoke," Putting down his glass, he held Abigail's hand.
Nodding, Abigail held his hand as well. "No matter what, only act after you're fully recovered. I'm going over to Luna first."
"My men have told me that she's no longer in that estate, but Eric has gone home safely," Sean said with a solemn expression.
"Eric is from the Davidson Family, after all. If anything happens to him, his parents won't just sit by without any action." Abigail reckoned that Eric's father might have done something that forced Jonell to release him.
"Once you arrive at New Yoke and the situation becomes too much for you to handle, just stay at the hotel I've prepared for you like before and leave everything to Xavien." Sean had thought about it and concluded that Abigail Quinn could take care of herself well.
"There are times I think you are overprotective of me, but I am capable enough to act together with Xavien," Abigail said.
"When I was by your side, Jonell's men were hesitant to act, but the situation is now different. If you go with Xavien, others will merely think of him as an assistant regardless of how long he has been working for me." Sean didn't say things bluntly. Those men might underestimate Abigail simply because of her gender.
"It's going to be alright. He's your assistant, but I'm not," Abigail didn't seem to mind.
Although she knew that Sean's faked death would impact her and Xavien greatly, she was not worried about getting bullied after all that she had been through.
Sean looked at her deeply and sighed, "Nothing I say now is useful."
"I would like to do my part as well. You shouldn't be doing this alone," Abigail insisted. Luna was her best friend, and she could not let Sean shoulder all the responsibility alone.
"Since you have made up your mind, I won't try to change it." Sean pulled her into his embrace.
For the remaining trip, Abigail accompanied him to watch the sea view.
When they were next to each other, the sea did not seem so vast that it made them uneasy. Instead, it was a beautiful view that calmed their minds.
"Only when I'm watching the sea with you do I think that the sea is captivating," Abigail mentioned tenderly to Sean while they watched the waves through the window.
The entire time, Sean had been staying in the cabin because of his injuries and the upcoming plans.
"Tomorrow is the day I hop off the ship," Sean said, sounding reluctant.
Abigail looked into his eyes. "I'm sure I'll recognize you through your disguise."
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