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Chapter 10: EMMA’S DESPAIR, SIMEON’S CALM

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EMMA'S POV

It wasn’t long after Simeon and I had finished talking when I heard my name. Aunt Grace was calling. The urgency in her voice startled me, and I felt my heart tighten. “Emma, come quickly,” she said, her words filled with tension. I didn’t hesitate. My feet carried me to the living room where Aunt Grace sat, looking perfectly fine on the couch.

“What’s wrong?” I asked, breathless and panicked.

Aunt Grace shook her head, her expression calm. “Nothing’s wrong with me,” she said, her tone almost dismissive. “But you might want to look at this.” She gestured toward the TV with the remote in her hand.

I followed her gaze and froze when I saw the headline plastered across the screen:

“Emma Trenton Caught Cheating to Ruin Her Husband’s Life.”

My legs wobbled as if they couldn’t bear my weight anymore. The words on the screen felt like knives stabbing me repeatedly. My breath caught in my throat, and a wave of dizziness washed over me.

Aunt Grace’s voice seemed distant as she asked
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