Chapter 170: The Mishap

The water was only a few feet deep but Desmond was quick to jump in after her, disregarding all of the medals he wore and heavy material that would certainly get heavier once it was wet. 

All he could think of was being added to the list of those entrusted with ensuring she was safe and failing her. The list was long and she deserved much better from the people around her.

As he made it to her, he didn't know why she hadn't come up for air. Perhaps her dress was too heavy and she was weighed down. 

The moment he could reach her, he pulled her out of the water by her waist, but the moment she broke through the surface, she shouted, "My shoe!" and dove back in. 

He let out an even sigh and had no choice but to submerge completely and feel for the shoe she had certainly lost. When his hand met what he thought was a shoe, he felt the heel embedded in the muddy lakebed. The water was murky and slimy plants heavily lined the bottom of the lake.