The family returned to the blacksmith shop. Anamaria had sailed away on her boat when they had reached the docks. William started to work on the sword that he had been working on when his father had stomped out the door.
"Mum, what will happen to the Commodore?" William asked.
"If he isn't arrested, he will probably just go back to normal. It's amazing what rum does to that man." Elizabeth said recalling the night in Tortuga years ago. William let out a soft laugh and returned to work. Will and Elizabeth slipped upstairs. They sat on the bed, beside each other.
"Will, I promised that I would tell you want happened, and I'm not going to break a promise to you." Elizabeth took a long breath. She grabbed Will's hands and started.
"Before we met on Iz la Cruz, I was extremely worried about what had happened to you. So I started to drink rum, everyday. But I would drink more and more each day. One day, I was extremely drunk. I had no idea what I had gotten into. So Jack and I slept together that night. The next morning, I felt so ashamed of myself. I drank so much that day, so I could just forget about it, and it worked, until you mentioned me kissing Jack. And just so you know, I didn't kiss Jack because I didn't love you. I kissed him, because he was a good man and because it would probably be the last time I saw him."
Will knew that this was in fact the cold hard truth, because Elizabeth was trying to hold back the tears in her eyes. She let out a soft sob and grabbed Will tightly around his neck. The two heard footsteps rushing up the stairs, but Elizabeth still held strong
William came running up the stairs with the sword in his hands.
"Father! I finished the Commodore's order!" When he saw that they were in a "moment" he quietly backed downstairs.
"I'm so sorry." Elizabeth sobbed. Will pushed her back a little while holding her shoulders. He smiled softly. "I just didn't know"
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