CHAPTER 72 - LEARNING TO LIVE ---- CAPÍTULO 72 - APRENDER A VIVIR
“Have we left?” she whispered. “Yes, Mum,” Charlotte replied, taking her hand. “We’re in open sea now.” Grandmother Claire closed her eyes again, letting her breathing fall back into its gentle rhythm. The soft evening light slipped through the narrow gap in the curtains, bathing the cabin in a magical golden glow. Charlotte watched in silence. The Mediterranean was giving them its warm welcome. The sound of the bell announcing the first sitting for dinner broke the moment. At once, the Hopkins gathered themselves to head back to the dining room, but when they met in the corridor, John suggested: “The next sitting is at eight o’clock. We’ve time to watch the sunset from the deck.” And off they went to enjoy the breathtaking sunset, while the silhouette of the island of Lemnos hinted at their approach to Greece. —¿Hemos salido? —preguntó en un susurro. —Sí, mamá —respondió Charlotte, tomándole la mano ─ya estamos en mar abierto. La abuela Claire cerró los ojos de nuevo, retomando el...
