Chapter 109

Chester looked down at Angelina. "What did you say?" Angelina turned her face away. "I just mean… next time, maybe we should be more careful." "Of course. I'll be more careful. Feeling better?" "Yeah, a lot better." Since Angelina had taken responsibility, it was only a matter of time before Emily had a serious talk with her. After dinner, Emily, wearing glasses, held Angelina back in the living room. "Angelina, I've always thought you were a thoughtful, mature young woman. You've always seemed to know what you want." She was an adult now, but Emily still spoke to her like a child. "After your grandmother passed, I made a promise to her and to myself that I'd look after you. Your parents were gone so early, and your grandma was the only family you had left. From the moment I brought you back to Brookhaven, I took that responsibility seriously. "I know you have feelings for Chester. And I know you started it. But listen… don't put too much weight on men. As a woman, you have to