Chapter 54

• "Can you both just stop? Why do you keep trying to make me regret my decision?" Her forehead creased with frustration. "You of all people should support my choice. I've decided to be with you despite everything. I chose not to tell my parents because you could end up in jail and—"
• "You didn't know me that well when you decided not to tell your parents. So why did you let me stay in the dark about this?"
• What was his intention? A nagging voice in Emerald's mind suggested he might be attempting to end things between them. She quickly dismissed the thought.