Besides justifying my absence, I also told Emma that we would finally have dinner with our parents, and I gave her the card for her expenses. She must have had a terrible time these past few days. I would never do something like that again.

I dropped her off at her bakery and left. I would pick her up later for dinner with our parents.

I wanted it to be special for her, so instead of going to the office, I went to a jewelry store. I had to buy an engagement ring for Emma. Maybe it wouldn't b