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Emma approached Morgan for a comforting embrace, only to be promptly pushed back. "Hold on there. You ignored all my warnings about your marriage, cut ties with us, and now you just show up expecting everything to be fine?" Morgan's voice was tinged with hurt, remembering how hard she tried to prevent Emma's impulsive wedding.

Emma felt the sting of guilt. She had indeed shut everyone out, secretly tying the knot and only informing them after the fact. The sense of betrayal had been profound.

"You're right," Emma admitted, her voice heavy with remorse. "I was blinded by love and stubbornness, and I'm deeply sorry for the pain I caused you. I'm ready for any criticism you have."

Morgan eyed Emma, her skepticism evident. "So, are you genuinely sorry, or is this just an act? Even though you're divorced now, I can't easily forget how you chose him over

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In the dimly lit corner of their favorite lounge, Jada sat flushed with embarrassment, her friends' teasing about her crush on Mr. Carson reaching new heights. "That's it, I'm done with your mockery! I'll enjoy my solitude with my own drink," she declared with dramatic flair, though her eyes betrayed no intention of leaving.

Emma, still chuckling, leaned closer. "Come on, Jada. It's all in good fun. We know you've got a soft spot for him, but that's what makes it so adorable."

Jada sighed, her defenses waning under Emma's sympathetic gaze. "It's just... I don't know how to handle these feelings. It's not like I chose to fall for him," she confessed, a vulnerability in her voice that Emma seldom heard.

"I know, and that's perfectly okay. Feelings are messy, but they're also what make us human," Emma reassured her, offering a comforting smile.

Their conver

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In the midst of Inga's escalating fury, Mr. Carson interceded with a firm hand.

"Inga, stop!" he commanded as Inga raged. "How dare she strike me! She's nothing but an aide!"

Unmoved, Mr. Carson pushed Inga away, shielding Jada behind him. "Your actions warranted that slap. Maybe it'll bring some sense into you," he retorted, his voice icy with anger.

Inga, taken aback by Mr. Carson's rare show of anger, stormed out, casting a final venomous look at Jada. Jada instinctively knew the fight was far from over. But she will be ready any time, any day, to confront Inga.

Turning to Jada, Mr. Carrson inquired, "Did Emma send you here?"

"Yes," Jada admitted, "Emma guessed Inga would come with complaints. Lucky I got here just in time!"

Jada was still seething at Inga's audacity but couldn't help feeling a twinge of sadness, realizing Mr. Carson saw her more like 

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Emma approached Morgan for a comforting embrace, only to be promptly pushed back. "Hold on there. You ignored all my warnings about your marriage, cut ties with us, and now you just show up expecting everything to be fine?" Morgan's voice was tinged with hurt, remembering how hard she tried to prevent Emma's impulsive wedding.

Emma felt the sting of guilt. She had indeed shut everyone out, secretly tying the knot and only informing them after the fact. The sense of betrayal had been profound.

"You're right," Emma admitted, her voice heavy with remorse. "I was blinded by love and stubbornness, and I'm deeply sorry for the pain I caused you. I'm ready for any criticism you have."

Morgan eyed Emma, her skepticism evident. "So, are you genuinely sorry, or is this just an act? Even though you're divorced now, I can't easily forget how you chose him over our friendship."

Emma sighed, feeling the weight of her past actions. "I truly regret ev

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