Chapter 41

• I stood there, my heart shattering to see Ivy and Frank in the jewelry store. Dera's voice was soft, near desperation, as she said, "Frank, thank you for doing this with me. I thought you were marrying me out of necessity, but to see you walk with me here makes me hopeful."
• I could see the tension in Frank's jaw as he replied, "Can you get your business over with? I have things to do." His voice was cold, and I knew he was not pleased. Going shopping for special stones for their engagement jewelry with Dera made him feel empty.
• Why was he doing this in the first place? Was it worth it? Was this really the solution? Did he really want to marry Dera and experience another loveless marriage again? Would he be able to get over Ivy's real face? To be honest, when she plagiarized Lydia's work and accused Lydia of plagiarism, Deralost her face in Frank's eyes.