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- Author: Lucinda Riley
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The Aegean Sea
I will always remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I
heard that my father had died.
I was lying naked in the sun on the deck of the Neptune, with Theo’s
hand resting protectively on my stomach. The deserted curve of golden
beach on the island in front of us glimmered in the sun as it sat nestled in its
rocky cove. The crystal-clear turquoise water was making a lazy attempt at
forming waves as it hit the sands, foaming elegantly like the froth on a
cappuccino.
Becalmed, I’d thought, like me.
We’d dropped anchor in the small bay off the tiny Greek island of
Macheres at sunset the night before, then waded ashore to the cove carrying
two cool boxes. One was filled with fresh red mullet and sardines that Theo
had caught earlier that day, the other with wine and water. I’d set down my
load on the sand, panting with effort, and Theo had kissed my nose tenderly.
‘We are castaways on our very own desert island,’ he’d announced,
spreading his arms wide to gesture at the idyllic setting. ‘Now, I’m off in
search of firewood so we can cook our fish.’
I’d watched him as he turned from me and walked towards the rocks
forming a crescent around the cove, heading for the tinder-dry sparse
bushes that grew in the crevices. Given he was a world-class sailor, his
slight frame belied his strength. Compared to the other men I crewed with
in sailing competitions who seemed to be all rippling muscles and Tarzanlike chests, Theo was positively diminutive. One of the first things I’d
noticed about him was his rather lopsided gait. He’d since told me how he’d
broken his ankle falling out of a tree as a child and how it had never
mended properly.
‘I suppose it’s another reason why I was always destined for a life on the
water. When I’m sailing, no one can tell how ridiculous I look walking on
land,’ he’d chuckled.
We’d cooked our fish and later made love under the stars. The following
morning was our last aboard together. And just before I’d decided I
absolutely had to resume contact with the outside world by switching on my
mobile, and then subsequently discovered my life had shattered into a
million tiny pieces, I’d lain there next to him perfectly at peace. And, like a
surreal dream, my mind had replayed the miracle of Theo and me, and how
we’d come to be here in this beautiful place . . .
I’d first set eyes on him a year or so ago at the Heineken Regatta in St
Maarten in the Caribbean. The winning crew was celebrating at the victory
dinner and I was intrigued to discover that their skipper was Theo FalysKings. He was a celebrity in the sailing world, having steered more crews to
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