Chapter 116

Emma’s POV

“This is a lot.” I croaked, as happy tears welled up in my eyes.

“No it isn’t.” He replied. “It’s not really what I had in mind, but I needed to do something cause y’all were on your way and I wanted it to be a surprise.” He looked nervous, and was babbling quite a lot, and I think I found that cute.

“I love you, Chase.” I sobbed. He walked towards me, and took the bags out of my hand. I really couldn’t care for what was in them.

“I love you too, Emma.” He pressed a kiss to my forehead first, and then took the bags up the stairs.

As I stood there, alone, looking at all the effort he must’ve put into transforming the house I felt so overwhelmed, and shitty.

I can’t believe I thought all those things about him.

In my head, the relationship was really already at its end.

“Come on.” He laughed on his way back down, “it’s all for you.” He stretched his hand and took mine in his.

“I feel so terribly underdressed.” I c