Chapter 25

When Emerson finished the last bite, he let out a loud burp right in front of Estrella. She was dumbfounded, blinking in disbelief before bursting into laughter. She asked, "You're already full. Do you still have room for actual food?" Serena, just as shocked as Estrella that someone had actually finished her nightmare dish, clapped her hands dramatically. "Well, since you're this committed to suffering, I guess I'll reward you with some alone time. I'm off to my date. Bye, lovebirds!" Estrella knew that Serena had been seeing some tall, blond, blue-eyed guy lately, so she did not stop her. Once they were alone, she turned to Emerson and said, "You could be dating someone way better than me. Don't waste your time." She used to believe in love, but love itself was unreliable. She no longer wanted something unfaithful and tainted. Her relationship with Hunter had drained every ounce of energy from her, and she had to admit that she just did not have the strength to start over. Eme