I needed to know if she still loved me, because if she did, I would not marry Emma.

I knew it sounded cruel, but it would be even crueler to marry Emma while thinking about another woman. That would not be fair to Emma, to Nath, or to me.

After dropping Emma off at her apartment, I went back home and ordered my secretary to come see me immediately. This was something I needed to discuss face-to-face.

"Good evening, sir."

"Good evening."

"What's the urgency?"

"Nath is back."

"Nath?