40. The Real Cayden Evans

The longer Emily thought about Prince, the more thorns grew in her heart. When she couldn't stand the pain, her hand rose to clutch her chest.

"But it wasn't like an act. I felt like he was sincere—"

"It was just an act, Emily. He's good at it. Otherwise, how could he attract so many girls out there? He's pretending to be me."

While Emily was trapped in confusion, Cayden said softly, "The guy who has been with you for the past few days is fake, Emily. He's just trying to fulfill his final mission to destroy my life. He knows how important you are to me. He wants to take you from me, having you completely so that I break."

Emily subconsciously shook her head. She still had difficulty digesting the information that was too shocking for her. "No, tell me it's not true."

"I speak the truth, Emily. You are my motivation to survive. If you fell in his arms, I can't imagine what my life would be like. I would no longer have a reason to fight."

Suddenly, Cayden put a photo on the b