Chapter 16: She meets her family.

Madison tried to sound nonchalant. "You hang out here with them. I'm going to check out the store next door." Emma nodded understandingly. "Sure, go ahead." Madison entered a fancy store where they sold both adult female and male wear. She picked a tie for Mark. Right after paying, she got a call from Mark, mentioning some issues at home and asking her to come. He didn't specify the problem, but his urgent tone made her hurry back to the kids' clothing store. "I can't stay, Emma. Mark needs my help with something." "What's up with Mark?" Emma was holding a kids' outfit. "He didn't give details over the phone. Let's go check it out." "Alright, we'll drop you off there; I'll wait in the car with the kids. Give me a ring if you need anything." Emma quickly settled the bill for their selected outfits and zoomed off in her shiny sports car to Mark's parents' place. Mark was outside, waiting. Emma stepped out to say hi to Mark. "Don't worry, I'll stay out here since it's