She got back to her cabin only to find that Keira wasn't even there. And by all appearances, her bed hadn't been slept in. 'Looks like she stayed overnight with Carlos. Again,' Tara thought almost bitterly. Tara climbed into the shower and got ready for work.

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That afternoon . . .

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That day of work had been as uncomfortable as any Tara had worked since she came on board with Deep Blue Cruises. Keira was oddly subdued, and Tara kept wondering if the older woman was watching her: glancing at her out of the corner of her eye. 'Does she know?' Tara had thought. 'But so...