Chapter 4

Edward's face instantly turned pale.

Flustered, Emily fumbled to pull up her collar.

"Charlotte, seriously, you've got it all wrong. I swear, I bought this knockoff myself," Emily stammered.

Lucas hopped down and wrapped himself around my leg.

"Mom, please don't do this. It's so embarrassing," he whimpered. "Look, everyone in the restaurant is staring at us. You're scaring Emily so much that she's about to cry."

I caught sight of the plush toy sitting next to Emily's seat.

I managed a bitter smile.

"Lucas, are you lying to me again? You gave that plush toy to her, didn't you?"…