Chapter 18

Promises of "always" were something Emelie had heard too many times before. None of them had been able to keep such promises—not Anthony, Marcelo, or Connor. And neither had she. All she could do was treasure the moments before any distance grew between her and Tyler and love him with all her heart. Perhaps sensing her worry, Tyler gently took her hand and placed it over his chest. "Don't worry. The Vaughn family is extremely strict. If I ever had a change of heart, the family elders would probably deal with me before you even found out. They despise indecisive people. Unless a partner does something truly egregious, they never waver in their commitments." His voice resonated through his chest, and the strong, rhythmic thud of his heartbeat provided undeniable proof of his sincerity. Emelie froze for a moment, startled by the idea of such old-fashioned discipline still existing in this day and age. Her mind wandered back to the rushed, improbable beginning of their marriage. Sh