The True Love Story That Inspired “Titanic” Will Leave You in Tears

Waving Goodbye

As the lifeboat was lowered, Kate cried looking at the deck. So many people, she knew, wouldn’t make it out alive. Even her beloved friend, maybe more than a friend, Ernest. She looked once more, just in time to see Ernest smile and wave. Marion held her friend’s hand as she waved to Ernest for the last time. Safety boat number 9 went down until it touched the surface…

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