Lily chuckled, thanking once again for Emily's support and ability to find the bright side of any situation. She knew she could count on her friend to be by her side, even in the toughest moments.
"Let's take a walk, we need to talk," Emily suggested, putting an arm around Lily's shoulders. "And I'm dying to know how all of this happened."
Lily nodded, feeling grateful for the opportunity to distance herself from Samuel.
"Samuel," Emily began, her voice firm and confident. "Can I steal Lily away from you just for a moment to have a private chat? She seems a bit taken aback by all of this."
Samuel looked at Emily with an ironic smile, as if he were enjoying the situation. "Of course, Emily. I don't want to cause any more embarrassment than I already have," he said, putting his
