CONTRACT MARRIAGE
Emily's heart started racing as she grabbed a nearby weapon, ready to defend herself and Ethan.
But as the noise grew louder, they realized it wasn't a threat. It was a person, stumbling towards their cabin in the dark.
Ethan stood up, ready to confront the stranger. As the figure came into view, Emily gasped in surprise.
It was her mother.
"Mom?" Emily said, disbelief written all over her face.
Her mother stumbled towards her, tears streaming down her face. "Emily, I'm so sorry," she said, collapsing into her daughter's arms.