Chapter 292

Christina's POV My palms grew sweaty despite the chill that had settled into my bones moments before. Wave after wave of irritation washed over me as I watched Hudson methodically arrange the branches. The silence between us felt suffocating. Was he thinking what I was thinking? That he was stranded here because of me? Was he regretting his decision to follow me onto that boat? I hadn't asked him to come. Why should I feel guilty? If anyone deserved blame, wasn't he the one who had ruined my peaceful cruise by showing up with his new arm candy? Emotions twisted inside me until I couldn't contain them anymore. "Why are you so quiet?" I grabbed the bundle of branches from his hands. "Do you think I'm completely useless? That I'm just a burden? I can keep watch too! I can help with whatever you're making! Why won't you let me? Why do you always have to control everything?" Sweat trickled down my forehead as I glared at him, my face flushed and eyes wild. I wasn't sure if I was trying to p