Don't Say You Love Me (Emily and Ethan) novel Chapter 71

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As Emily spaced out, Sophia jiggled her arm. “Mommy?”

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Coming to her senses, Emily managed a faint smile. “Alright, let’s eat.”

Sophia led Emily to the dining table. While Emily was serving the soup, Sophia tossed a kiss in Nancy’s direction. Emily caught the gesture but kept quiet.

Placing the soup bowl in front of Sophia, Emily said, “Eat up.”

Sophia eyed the plain soup and instantly lost her appetite. “Mom, no side dishes for the soup?”

Rather than answering, Emily called out to Ethan, who was about to take Nancy upstairs, “Ethan, I wanna talk to you.”

Ethan halted briefly. “I’m swamped today.”

“What about tomorrow?”

“Busy.”

“The day after?” Emily pressed.

“Got stuff planned.”

“The day after that?” she continued.

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Ethan grew impatient. “No idea.”

“Okay, I’ll come then,” Emily quickly spoke up.

Then she settled down beside Sophia.

Without another word, Ethan and Nancy headed upstairs.

Emily didn’t look, but she knew they were hand in hand.

Maybe they’d have another intimate moment after she and Sophia left.

But it hardly mattered.

Ethan never loved her, so if he wanted Nancy, let him.

She was over it.

For two days, Emily didn’t return to Joy Gardens or make breakfast for Sophia.

Three days later, she showed up after work.

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She had waited since she sat down. Past eight, neither Ethan nor Sophia was back.

Restless, Emily asked Rebecen, “Will Ethan be home tonight?”

Rebecen lowered her head, looking sheepish. “I’m… not sure.”

Without a word, Emily stood up. Making a firm decision, she 2/5

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strode out of Joy Gardens.

Since Ethan was being like this, waiting was pointless.

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From now on, she’d stop waiting. He could do whatever he wanted.

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As soon as Emily got in her car after leaving, the passenger door

swung open.

Someone slipped in, startling her

When she saw it was Alexander, she relaxed.

He sat in the passenger seat and leaned closer to Emily.

As he took in Emily’s shifting expressions from below, Alexander broke into an appealing smile. “What’s going on? Am I that off–putting that you can’t even look me in the eye? Or is it just shyness?”

Emily wasn’t in the mood for Alexander’s joking. “I’m swamped, Mr. Lessing. Mind getting out of the car?”

Alexander wasn’t fazed. He leaned back on the seat, hands behind his head, and looked at her sideways. “Hey, back in Los Angeles and suddenly acting like we’re strangers?”

“Alexander, I really have to go.” Imily was starting to get

anxious.

The distress in her voice didn’t escape Alexander. He ditched his 3/5-

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playful act, sat up straight, and reached out to ruffle her hair. “What’s wrong?”

Concern laced his words.

Emily was a wreck. Thoughts of her husband and daughter left her disappointed and heartbroken.

At Alexander’s caring words, tears welled up.

She fought them back, but the more she tried, the more emotional she got.

Seeing her in tears, Alexander panicked. “Emily, don’t cry, okay? I’m terrible at cheering people up. Just tell me what’s wrong, and I’ll help. Please, stop crying.”

On a whim, Emily sobbed out her trouble, saying, “I just wanna

ask him two things, but he’s dodging me on purpose.”

Alexander grabbed her arms. “You wanna see Ethan?”

With teary eyes, Emily nodded. “Yeah.”

Alexander chuckled, saying, “I thought it was something huge.

Just say so, and I’ll take you to him.”

That stopped Emily’s tears. “Really?”

“Stop crying, and I’ll drive you there,” Alexander said.

Emily nodded like crazy. “Okay, I’ll stop.”

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“Now, give me a smile,” Alexander coaxed.

Emily forced a smile that looked worse than a grimace.

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Alexander made a call. It wasn’t long before he got an answer.

Once he had Ethan’s location, he got out, helped Emily out of the car, and settled her in the passenger seat of his own car.

After buckling her up, he said, “Sweetheart, I’m being a real gentleman taking you to see my competition. When you’re mine, you owe me big time.”

Emily stayed quiet, her eyes red–rimmed with stubbornness.

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