Chapter 3

"Emily, why do you have to threaten Alex like this? Everyone knows you've clung to him all these years because you wanted to marry him.

"You don't have to lie to us. In the end, Alex is still going to marry you.

"If you don't like me being around Alex, then I'll quit tomorrow. I'll never show up in front of either of you again." Chloe's eyes turned glossy, with a tear hanging there like it might fall at any second.

Alex had looked a little guilty before, but now his face darkened at once.

"""Emily, you'll stop at nothing.…