CHAPTER 100: EMMA

The sun is barely up when Rob's sleek, black SUV pulls up in front of my building. I'm standing on the sidewalk, a small suitcase at my feet, still not entirely sure how he convinced me to do this. A weekend in the Hamptons, surrounded by wealthy singles looking for their next fling, is about the last place I want to be right now. But Rob was relentless, as always, insisting that I needed a break, a distraction—something to shake me out of the funk I've been in since Liam's call.

"Ready, sunshine?" Rob grins as he steps out of the car, dressed in casual yet expensive clothes that scream effortless chic. His enthusiasm is infectious, even though I can't quite muster the same excitement.

"I guess," I say, giving him a half-hearted smile as he takes my suitcase and stows it in the trunk.

"Trust me, you're going to love it," he assures me, guiding me into the passenger seat. "A little sun, a little fun, and who knows? Maybe you'll meet someone who'll make you forget all about Liam."

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