As her twenty-third birthday drew near, Beth harbored a longing to leave home behind. Yet, with the date looming ever closer, she questioned whether she possessed the strength to see it through.

Beth resolved to inform Mercy of her departure from Fermanagh, but Mercy immediately protested, declaring it would shatter her heart—and Billy’s as well. With her plan to escape with Liam now set in motion, Beth found herself confronted by …

With plans to run away with Ward, Beth pilfered Billy’s gold and departed. But the Dummy intercepted her, delivering a grave warning. Who seeks to harm her, and for what reason? Beth intends to exact her revenge.