Chapter 911 Special Edition: Closure

Emelie wondered how she should respond to this question. Given that she was quite far along her pregnancy, her back hurt after sitting for a long time. She shifted and tried to lean back. "Don't move," Wesley said calmly. Emelie glanced up at him. He had already risen, fetched a cushion from the suite, and gently placed it behind her. She smiled all of a sudden. Despite everything that had changed over the past year and two months, their relationship hadn't deteriorated to the point where every word needed to be carefully measured or overthought. She relaxed and leaned back. She spoke candidly. "If we had grown up as siblings, I would've only ever seen you as a brother. The thought of anything beyond that would never cross my mind. If someone suggested marriage, I'd have called the police." Wesley smiled faintly in response. Emelie continued while looking at him, "And if we had been strangers, even without the blood tie, I'd still oppose an arranged marriage. I wouldn't accep