Chapter 8

Along with the bank transfer, a reminder popped up about a beachside villa trip she had booked.

Emily had almost forgotten about it. She had planned a three-day, two-night getaway, hoping for some time with Justin by the sea.

Back then, he had been so busy with work that he barely had any free time, and she had to sweet-talk him into agreeing. She had even picked a local spot to make it easier for him.

But now, all the things she had prepared for that trip were gone and tossed out when she cleared her closet recently.

Pulling herself out of her thoughts, Emily realized she didn’t need Justin to go. She could still enjoy the trip with Helen. Life would go on without him.

“Helen, I’ve got a trip booked for a beachside villa. It’s three days, two nights, right here in the city. Wanna go?” Emily asked, rubbing her sleepy eyes as she stood there in her nightgown.

“A trip?” Helen’s face lit up. “Absolutely! I’ll just skip a few classes,” she replied excitedly. “I mean, I’ll ask for