Last Chance Cruise: Melanie's Story

Southern belle Melanie wanted nothing more than to divorce Davis, her no-good, two-timing, cheating husband, the moment she found out he had an affair last weekend on a business trip to New York. But, her daddy made her promise she’d wait until after the business cruise, afraid the investor would back out if he learned about an upcoming divorce.

Forced to fake happiness in her marriage, Melanie boards the cruise with her husband only to meet Miles, a handsome, green-eyed friend of her father’s. As she gets to know him, she discovers they have more in common than even she can believe. He seems to be her perfect soulmate, and once this cruise is over, she can finally divorce Davis and pursue her interest in Miles.

But when a long-hidden secret is revealed, it threatens to tear apart everything Melanie holds dear. She must decide whether to close her eyes to the truth and continue with her plans with Miles, or confront the demons and live with the consequences.

6000 word romance short story