The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Melinda shook her head. "No, I don't feel comfortable letting a caregiver take care of her. Emily is my best friend. She's like family to me! I can't leave her here alone!" Adam scoffed. "You've always cared more about her than you did to me! Would you have gotten into harm's way today if it weren't for her?"

Melinda frowned. "Here you go again. Lilin and I are fine! Plus, it's not like Emily did it on purpose!"

"I don't care whether she did it on purpose or not! I'm not going to stop worrying unless you stop hanging out with her!"

"That's your problem! I'm not going to leave until Emily gets discharged from the hospital!"

As much as Adam was upset about how stubborn Melinda was, he had no choice but to surrender.

"Fine. You can stay here with her. I'll get my bodyguards to protect you. I'll come here to see you when I have the time. Are you happy now?" he said with a sigh.

Melinda's heart softened at Adam's willingness to compromise. "It... It's best if you don't come. I don't want Emily getting hurt by what you say."

"What if I promise I won't say anything to her?"

don't have to come. I'm sure you have a thousand other things to do. Plus, Sophia

She's too stubborn to listen to me. I told her to

You told her to let

thoughts. It really dawned on me that I've been spoiling her too much. Plus, Zachary must feel for his real wife what I feel for you. That means he's not going to fall for Sophia, which means she's never going to experience real love if she continues

understood. As for Sophia, just talk to her.

looked deeply at her. "Mel, I understand everything now. Can you please forgive me

need to stay here to take care of

mean, will you come home with me after Emily gets out of

pause, Melinda

and Adam felt better after

out of the stairwell and were on their way back

Lucas, and he must have sensed it