Chapter 184: Pain

Amelia and Mark arrived at Emily's house, their hearts heavy with concern as they prepared to confront the truth that Emily had been keeping hidden. They found her sitting in the living room, her expression weary and her eyes red-rimmed from tears. The curtains were draped and the house in itself seemed gloomy. It made Amelia’s skin crawl. “Where’s Emily?” She asked, turning to her husband, Mark. He had come with her for emotional support. Emily came down the stairs, slowly, and even though she didn’t look at it yet, Amelia could see the bag under her eyes and the color of her skin seemed a little pale. "Emily, we need to talk," Mark said gently, his voice filled with compassion. Emily looked up, her eyes widening in surprise at their unexpected visit. "What's wrong?" she asked, her voice trembling slightly. Amelia took a deep breath, her hands shaking as she reached out to grasp Emily's. "We know, Emily," she said softly, her voice barely above a whisper. "We know ab