Chapter 61
Kin
I lifted myself up on the boat and checked the condition, and it was such a surprise that everything was intact and clean. There were clean towels and linen, and the sleeping quarters were covered with freshly washed sheets. It puzzled me. Is Dad planning to set sail somewhere in the near future? I made a quick text to Marvin to check if he was the one who had been taking care of Dad’s boat, and indeed, he was. The three of them back in the house knew Ami and me were held back in the shed and told us to stay here until the showers subsided.
I saw the 3-steps boat ladder was unattached to the side of the boat, so I picked it up from the deck and placed the top ends of the ladder securely into the upper brackets to ensure it was safe for Ami to climb on board. As she climbed the ladder, I reached out my hands and gripped her waist to hoist her up. Like I’ve mentioned before, it was easy because she is as light as a feather.