es on a table next to the bed, she ran to the bathroom

ok a deep breath and counted from one to tw

lifetime with someone who didn't love her

motion, she let out a heavy sigh. Yes, Jacob could fool her for five

the mirror. A pretty girl stared back at her. Sh

ensured her appearance was neat. Then she le

he raised his eyebrow. "Honey, why did you dress up? I st

was okay. She sat on a chair. "My mom called and ask

raised h

ted to talk about, but it'

let me change my clothes fir

ffered his hand to Emily. She hesitated to accept his hand, but if she didn't take his han

om Emily. So, he drove her to her paren

, greeted them. "Miss Emily

. "Gabe, whe

is in her worki

and glanced at Jacob. "I'll talk with my

lem." Jacob sm

rooke was drawing a new design for summer. Elsa focused on he

it's

stared at Emily. "Ah, you

living

theart?" Elsa knew her daughter t

ay at home for a month and can't meet with him before the wedding?" she pleaded

cause she knew Emily wanted the wedding because

help me?" She clenched her hands together, and her face sho

's meet Ja

mother. Then she kissed her mother's che

an adult, she was always a little girl in her mother's heart. S

cob read a newspaper while waiting. Seeing Emily and El

ul each time I see you." They didn't have any family relation,

You are such a sweet talker. No wo

praying her mother would finish talking to Jacob

ly asked Jacob to sit. "Since the wedding is a mo

is it,

re the wedding. I want to ask you two not to m

breath. She wished badly that Jacob would say

"It's a hard request. You know how fond I am of Emily, Aunty. Not meeting her for a month will be a to

r, she would fly to the sky right now. However, after knowing

ng, she's all yours." Elsa took a deep breath and bent her head.

and I'm sure for Emily too, I'll do what you ask. Besides, after marriage

iled. "We'll see you a month from now, the

, Aun

n indirect request for him to leave. He glanced at Emil

use it relieved her to know Jacob agreed not to meet and cont

and and led her to walk behind his car, shielding their bod

hen he bent his head and kisse

omed his touch, and instinctively, her lips opened and let his tongu

n't be long. I'll wait for you at the church next mont

mily pulled herself and cursed inwardly because of ho

y smiled and nodded. "Y