Chapter 168

Bellatrix's steps were soft against the plush carpet as she made her way towards the upper deck. The air up there felt fresher, hitting her in the face the very second she stepped out. The sea, just like it had been when she was up here a few hours ago, was calm, slapping against the lower section of the ship in a rhythmical manner that had her closing her eyes, leaning into the peace, the freedom and the over all comfort, it provided, when she leaned against the railing. Three months, she pondered the timeline in her mind, slowly peeling her lids open and staring at the cast ocean. She had to end all this in three months, not just because she'd gotten tired of this silly game, but because the life of the one person she cherished so much, the one person she'd eagerly give her own life for, was on the line. Charlie. Her miracle baby. The person who went through just as much thick and thin, as she did to survive the incident that had happened five years ago. But, not everyone comes out o