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Three days in the sea feel like an eternity. The narrator recognizes that surviving in the open water is almost impossible. Exhaustion and the sinking hope prompt him to prepare for the inevitable — letting go of his son. Despite his acceptance, a part of him refuses to give up, convinced his boy is still alive somewhere, waiting to be rescued. The emotional toll is profound, and the pain of acceptance clashes with the lingering hope that surpasses logic.