all, he asked with an edge

nd filled with emotion. She took a deep breath and continue

iently. "You know what? I knew you never loved m

replied, her voice quivering as

ou love me, but your actions are saying a completely different thing. If you truly loved me, then

drey insisted, tears now streaming d

ou have to come to my house and let's make love," Fran

s pressing down on her. Finally, she said softly, "I'm so

asm. "Your brother won't let you? What an excuse. By the way,

laimed, her voice r

t. And just so you know, it's over between us,

leaving Audrey to break down in tea

e sitting in the dining room, engaged in a serious discussi

fter all, you'll be getting marri

get Audrey," Zach said, a

Zach climbed the stairs a

up and wiped her tears, thinking it was her brother. But when sh

ked, her voice filled with

o your room?" Zach replied, try

r some time before reluc

ed and looked at her intently. "What do you

d you have no choice but to

re responding, "No, you're wrong. I do have a ch

childhood, think that you can get anything because you're wealthy. Well, I'm sorry to crush your hopes,

o that," Zach said, his voice

stop me?" Audrey challenged,

ring from a lung disease and needs a large sum of money to treat his illness. And I'm sure you love your brother, rig

ch's words hitting her hard. She knew it was true, as her brother was

I never wanted to tell you, but you gave me no choice. I'm so sorry, but all you have to do i

her heart heavy with the burden of her deci

r and said, "Jake, I've ac

eared on his face as he said, "I knew you'd eventually accept him. Za

ke happy, and then she said, "I'll go pack my bags s

bags, she couldn't help but feel a deep sense of sorrow and resignation. She knew she was making

ys be bound by the decisions made for her by others. She thought about Frank and the love she once believed they shared. How could things

inside Audrey's heart. Zach felt a sense of triumph, believing he had won Audrey over

ed warmly at her, but she could only muster a weak smile in return. Zach, on the

aid quietly, trying to

, standing up. "Le