Alys had fled in anguish and despair from Titus Irvine and their love, which had been destroyed by unyielding anger. Despite the passing of time, the wounds had barely begun to heal. Presently, on the cruise ship where they both happened to be, it felt as though the vessel had shrunk with every direct and intense gaze they exchanged—a confrontation that reignited a love that had never truly extinguished. Alys was aware that she needed to halt her escape from the pain, resentment, and anxieties stemming from past errors. But she questioned whether she possessed the strength to grant a second opportunity to the love of her life.
