Chapter forty one.

Emily's POV.

"Mom called a few minutes after you left for the meeting," he said, his voice heavy with emotion. "She told me about the information a detective revealed about Elisha, and you knew about it all along."

I suddenly felt my knees go weak.

This was my biggest fear, and it was beginning to manifest.

"I was going to tell you," I protested, my mind racing. "I just...

"You what, Emily?" He cut in roughly, his voice stern. "I'm not sure I understand your hesitation, keeping this from me was a betrayal of my trust, and I can't believe that you would keep something so important from me,"

I felt tears welling up in my eyes, but I managed forced them back. "I was trying to protect you," I said, my voice breaking. "You were already under so much stress. I didn't want to make things worse."

Adrian shook his head, his expression unchanged.

I continued regardless, my voice growing more desperate as I tried to explain myself

"I know that keeping this from you was wrong, but I was trying