Chapter 13

The Horton brothers quickly caught the phone. The image on the screen instantly pierced their hearts. It was a photo from Emelie's wedding, completely unedited. In the photo, a man, whose looks were in no way inferior to theirs, held Emelie tightly in his arms. A veil draped over both of them, partially hiding them, but it was still clear that he kissed her. The smile in Emelie's eyes was genuine. They knew her well enough to see that. But it seemed as though, at some point, they hadn't seen her smile like that in a long time. Anthony's hand gripped the phone so tightly that his fingers almost crushed it. The tension around him grew unbearable. He forced the words out through clenched teeth. "Mom, Dad, you're lying to us, right? Where did you find this actor? Emelie really went this far?" Marcelo could hardly believe it. His face betrayed his disbelief, and his voice trembled as he muttered, "No... It's not possible! Emelie loved us the most. How could she marry someone else? It's