A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

"Oh, Jacob! You are outrageous!" Emily yelled at Jacob, as the memories of the other day when Jacob made love to her so hard that she needed to beg him to stop before her brain could start working again. "Why is it so difficult for you to be polite? Should I remind you that you're the one who's been lying to me all this time?" she added.

"Just as I've said, I lied to you for your own good," said Jacob, as he kissed Emily's neck and chin.

Emily had run out of patience; she covered Jacob's mouth with her hand and stressed, "It's not good to lie to someone, even if you think you're doing it for their benefit."

"So what do you want me to do?" asked Jacob.

"First of all, stop kissing me..." replied Emily.

Before heeding Emily's request, Jacob turned his head away from her hand and pecked Emily's tender lips one more time.

"You don't want me to be a member of Tao family, do you?" asked Emily.

"What is your decision? Do you want to go back to them?" Jacob replied with a question of his own.

Emily pondered for a long while before she came to the conclusion that Jacob was making a lot of sense. Since everyone in the Tao family considered Tina as the apple of their eyes, it would be impossible for Emily to be a part of that family, especially since she did not get along with Tina at all. Moreover, Emily believed that Bess and Abbott only wished to take her back home because they wanted to make up for their mistakes, so they could absolve themselves of their guilt.

Taking everything into consideration, Emily felt that if she had to choose between the Tao family and Debby, she would be more inclined to choose the latter.

Emily shook her head slowly, and then firmly uttered, "I know nothing about them, just as they know nothing about me. I just want to be by your side."

Satisfied by Emily's confession, Jacob's eyes lit up and he smiled from ear to ear. "You've made a wise decision," he said.

"But," Emily thought deeply, before she decided to add, "Since Mrs. Bess asked me to see her, maybe I should meet her and tell her my decision in person. What do you think?"

at Emily's words, as he said

Emily, exasperated, punched him gently on the chest and asked, "Why are you looking at

you," Jacob hastened to

added, "Well. Perhaps it wouldn't be such a bad idea to tell her

hope that, after telling Bess about your decision, you will get rid of all those guys from Tao family

hotel in

the newspapers. Her blood boiled, as the fire in her veins grew wilder every second she

where Emily had transformed from an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan; dressed in a flamboyant gown and with delicate makeup on, Emily, who looked just like a princess, belittled Tina in front of her

public, because I came from a poor family. And I remember that you used to call me a fool, a country bumpkin, a trash bag... But did you

was born into poverty, but now it turns out that you were born into poverty. Oh, how times have changed. Hahahahah!" Emily laughed hysterically.

their daughter. You took everything that should have been given

Tina woke up screaming that night, with a hunger for

and embraced her into his arms, trying to comfort her. "I will not allow Emily to be one of us. You have my word. Don't worry," Mark assured, in

him aside, and stared at him with a blank look on her face. "Worry? I'm not worried about anything! I just feel wronged. It's not fair! How dramatic my life is! How could that bitch become the daughter of my parents overnight?

her. As if things weren't bad enough, she came to learn that the couple, who were as poor

that bitch deserves such disgusting parents!' Tina cursed in her heart.

he could do to take her pain away. In fact, when he learned the truth, he tried his best to keep it from Tina. Unfortunately, things hadn't gone the way

me, after you've learned about my secret? I am not your sister and you don't owe

cared about her even more than

do you remember what I have told you? You are my only sister," Mark answered, in a tender

you take me for a fool?" Squinting her eyes, Tina showed a weird