Chapter 30

With a loud splash, Heather plunged heavily into the freezing sea. All the noise around her vanished in an instant, and only despair remained. Icy current wrapped around her body, dragging her downward bit by bit, pulling her into darkness as her consciousness began to fade. She vaguely heard a familiar voice, just like during the shipwreck years ago. Was it Devon? The undercurrents were like demonic hands, yanking her brutally downward toward the depths. Water pressed hard against her lungs, forcing out the last traces of air. Her mind turned hazy, and her eyelids grew heavy… Suddenly, a large hand clamped tightly around hers. It was that familiar sensation! Heather forced her eyes open with all her strength. This time, she finally saw his face clearly. It was Micah! Before she could even process the shock, Micah had already moved behind her, restraining her arms. The next second, the two of them surged upward together, like a fish breaking the surface. He pulled her wit