Chapter 543

It was late at night, and the moon hung high over the sea. The sound of waves lingered, but it was drowned out by the roar of the speedboat engine. Martin’s voice wasn’t particularly loud, but Ava heard it loud and clear. “You like him, don’t you?” It wasn’t a question. It sounded more like a statement, one laced with certainty. Ava avoided the topic altogether. “There should be an electronic calendar on the boat. Check the date, will you? I’ve completely lost track of how long I’ve been out.” “Alright, let me look.” Martin lowered his head to fumble around the boat, and eventually, he found the calendar fixed next to the seat. The display read July 12. “It’s July 12, 3 a.m.” “That’s your wedding day, isn’t it?” Martin froze for a second. “Yeah, it is.” With everything that had happened—his sudden disappearance and all the chaos that followed—Veronica and the others were probably in complete turmoil. Who would even remember the wedding at this point? “The radar says we’re not far from