Chapter Seventy-five: A Pair of Lovers
"Don't be angry anymore, Jean. I promise it won't happen again."
Jean glared at his sister. "You're like dad, you know that? Always promising something that you won't keep anyway. You should grow up, Emily. We have everything because of Mom. She didn't even have to help us, but she did learn how to appreciate it. If Phoenix made her choose between us and him, who do you think she would choose?"
Jean left without waiting for her answer, leaving Emily to her thoughts. After a while, she called someone.
"Hello?"
"Phoenix, can I talk to mom?" Emily asked, her voice breaking.
"Emily, did something happen? Tell me the truth."
"We are all fine, but I... It's my fault, Phoenix. Your house in Malibu burned. I'm so sorry. I promise it won't happen again.
