The whole house had been extremely busy since yesterday, ever since Emily’s father walked in.After his encounter with Damien, he announced to his wife, who had begun preparations.One could mistake the occasion for a quick wedding, as the house had been deep-cleaned.Emily, on the other hand, had been in her room all day. It had been days now, and the dinner was just a day away.Her nanny had tried everything to get her to be lively again, like her former self, even getting her painting supplies to distract her from her self-pity, but all her efforts were futile.“You need to get up right now and get ready to go out shooting with me,” her nanny said.Emily, seated in a chair, managed to look up at her. “Really?” she asked, with a hint of life in her voice.Her nanny shook her head in response as they exchanged a long look.“I wish I could,” Emily said, “but I don’t have the energy to leave my room. I just want to be left alone.”This frustrated her nanny, who was now forced to get he
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