Chapter Twenty-Two and Chapter Twenty-Three Summary

In Chapter Twenty-Two the whole family goes to the Worldwide Gallery in Clare, and Murphy tells her the family designed the property together. Three pieces of Shannon's art are displayed: "The Dance," her portrait of Brianna, and another painting. She is shocked to discover there was already an offer made on "The Dance," and Murphy tells her how hard it was to sell his foal. Shannon sees a piece of Maggie's called "Breath of Fire" and decides she wants to buy it and have it shipped to New York. To everyone's surprise, Rogan makes it her gift. On the way home Shannon can tell Murphy is upset. He leads her to the circle of stones and asks her to marry him. She says she cannot because of her life and career and flees back to...