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Everyone in Jansburg knew Emmett would rather be a celibate than marry me. It all started on the day he proposed. His first love, Kaylee, threatened to end her own life if he didn't call off our engagement. He told me to wait for five years, but he didn't care that I became the town's laughingstock. My older sister got caught up in my mess, too. Her fiancé, who she'd been with for four years, broke off their engagement because of what happened to me. My father was furious and forced me to marry Charles, who was eight years older than me. On my wedding day, the limo crashed head-on into a crowd. A light breeze kicked up some sand, stinging my eyes. Then I locked eyes with Emmett's cold, indifferent stare. He panicked, rushing over and grabbing my hand without hesitation. But I didn't love him anymore.