Chapter 17

Emma’s POV

Ciara showed up the next day, except this time, Gideon was around. I felt more comfortable with him being beside me, not like I couldn’t handle Ciara myself. In fact, this time, I was prepared for her. She dressed a little more decently than the last time in a blue gown, it stopped just above her knees. I wondered if it was because she knew Gideon was going to be home.

In fact, the Ciara before me wasn’t the one I met a few days ago or saw last night, this was a whole different person. The bright smile I saw on her face was one I thought impossible to ever be on her face. She carried a cheery mood with her this time, unlike the cold shoulder she gave me the last time. I was more surprised to hear her speak so sweetly.

“Gideon!” She said excitedly when she saw him. “I didn’t know you were going to be around today.”

He chuckled. “I told you on the phone I was going to be around, remember? Anyways, it’s going to be my wedding. After all, I should be a