Seven Years to Sin

“She was a lady, but she was also a woman.”

Jessica watching Alistair through the window was my favorite moment. It shows how desire can grow in the quiet spaces between seeing and knowing.

“I have wanted you since I was eighteen.”

Seven years is a long time to keep a secret. Seeing them finally admit the truth felt like a heavy weight lifting for both of them.

“He was a man who took what he wanted.”

Alistair spent years trying to be worthy of her. It made me realize how much we punish ourselves for past mistakes we can't change.

Their trip at sea changed everything. Being stuck on that ship forced them to stop pretending and actually look at each other.