But when you're alive and disaster falls upon you, not being able to make it through is the real catastrophe.
"When Winsley and I were returning home, we were caught in the waves. He was swept away trying to save me."
Janice Wood lowered her head, eyes fixated forward on the swaying green leaf in the wind. This was the first time since she explained the situation to Bard Walker that she was actually willing to speak about what had happened.
"At that time he was trying in every possible way to console me over the loss of my cousin, but I didn't pay him any attention... Did you know, he was smiling as he pushed me away. His smile was warm. The waves were loud, I heard him shout, saying he wouldn't die."
