CHAPTER 4: STAYING OR GOING
"Elizabeth! You're back!" The crew cheered and greeted her as she and Molly boarded the Pearl.
"Gibbs, Pintel, Ragetti, Cotton, Marty… it's been too long. How are you?" Elizabeth asked them politely, though she wasn't paying attention to their answers. Instead she focused on Jack. He saved her, and she realized it just then. She then heard her daughter calling her name, breaking her revere.
"Mother, are we leaving home?" Molly asked, nervous that they would.
"Yes, Molly, we are," Elizabeth replied, continuing to stare at Jack.
"What about Daddy? Will I ever see him?" Molly asked, trying to choke back tears.
"That question brought Elizabeth back completely, suddenly focused on Molly's question. Molly was right. If they leave, she might never see Will again. But then again, if she stays at the island, will she wait for nothing?
"I don't know, darling," Elizabeth finally replied, after much thought. "I really don't know…" Elizabeth trialed off then, not sure she could say anything else without a sob. She then started to ponder if she should stay at the island or go with Jack.
Her self-debate was interrupted by Gibbs. "Leaving in 5 minutes!" Gibbs called out to his crewmates. Elizabeth decided. It was now or never.