Chapter 24

A wave of panic crashed over Violet. It was a feeling she'd never felt before. She felt the urge to jump into the water after Dylan. But a moment later, he popped up from the waves, gripping the ring tightly. She wrapped her arms around him in a tight hug, her heart racing with fear and a feeling she couldn't quite put her finger on. She was terrified of losing Dylan to that endless sea. Only now did it hit her what that feeling really was—love. Violet had fallen for him the moment he jumped into the water to grab that ring. A wave of regret hit her all at once. She buried her face in her hands and started to cry. It was late at night when Galen finally made it back to the Farrow villa, his car stuffed with gifts. Dylan eyed the pile, looking confused. Galen quickly filled him in, saying that Violet had been in tears for quite a while after seeing the wedding ring. Eventually, she called someone to have a whole carload of gifts sent over to make it up to Dylan. Dylan stared a