A group of people rushes toward the helicopter’s ladder, but strong bodyguards block their way and push them aside. Another wave washes over the side of the ship and people scream in panic. The crew starts to lower the second lifeboat into the water and a few passengers jump off the sides of the ship into the overcrowded boat.
Andrea knows she needs to find Andrew, but she can’t tear her eyes away from the helicopter. She watches as Lance climbs the ladder and pulls himself into the cabin. For a moment, he stands in the open doorway, staring down at the deck below. Then a hand lands on his shoulder and pulls him inside. The doors close and the helicopter rises higher into the sky.
Andrea’s chest aches as she watches the helicopter turn into a speck in the sky. Another wave crashes and co
