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The railing here was lower, designed for fishing, barely hip-height.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight here, Dad,\u201d Greg said, positioning me near the edge. \u201cThe view is clearer here.\u201d<\/p>\n

I gripped the railing with my \u201ctrembling\u201d hands, staring out at the white wake churning behind the boat. The engines were a dull roar, loud enough to mask a shout, or a splash.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s peaceful,\u201d I said, keeping my back to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is,\u201d Greg replied. His voice was closer now. \u201cIt\u2019s a release, isn\u2019t it? To just\u2026 let go.\u201d<\/p>\n

I heard the shift in his stance. The subtle creak of his leather deck shoes twisting on the wood as he planted his feet. He was winding up. I could feel his intention like a physical pressure on my back. He wasn\u2019t going to hesitate. He was desperate. The creditors were probably calling him daily now. My death, a tragic accident at sea, would make Elena the sole heiress, and him the grieving, controlling husband.<\/p>\n

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