Emery's POV
"Ouch!" I cried out as Maria applied some balm on my aching back.
"I'm sorry. But you caused all this for yourself, if you hadn't gone to meet that girl Madison, I'm sure you wouldn't have run into Lioness" Maria exhaled deeply.
"You know what, sometimes I wonder if you're really my friend Maria. You should be siding with me, but here you are criticizing me" I cried out.
"I'm your friend, Emery. That's the reason why I'm looking out for you. You know how much lioness hates you, and you still keep getting into her trap. When are you going to realize that you're only going to keep getting yourself into trouble if you continue pestering that slave Madison?" Maria asked.
"Maria, I'm sure you have forgotten the kind of friend that you have. I can't give up no matter what.
