The party soon ended and it was time to go. Though Dylan and Ariel had to leave the party early after all the drama.

"I'm sorry for all that happened today. It was my fault. I should have introduced you to my family earlier. If I had, they would have been so startled to see you," he said as they sat in his car and drove down the road that cool evening.

Ariel adjusted the strap of her gown that had come undone when Charity had fought her earlier.

"It's not your fault. You didn't know I was going to be at the party. Besides, I don't think introducing me...