“Emmaline,”
I glanced up to see Aiden.
“I almost lost my eyesight searching for you.” He said, walking over.
“Come on, you can’t stay at the back of the company forever.”
I swallowed the sob in my throat.
“Do you know that ducks sleep with one eye open?” I said and he paused, settling beside me. “Even they have trust issues,” I chuckled.
Everything my parents built. I lost it in one moment.
“Emmaline,”
“Bananas are berries, Aiden,” I said sitting up. “Strawberries aren’t and I am tired of pretending I am okay with that information!”
His eyes softened. My fists tightened, and I bit inside my cheek to stop the sob in my throat.
Fer trusted me and I just ruined everything.
My knees bounced as I continued. “That’s not even the worst part,” I glanced ahead. “The Gardner…” I
