EMMA’s POV :

- - - Six Months Later - - -

“Hey, mom. Sorry I missed your call. It’s been a crazy day,” I said to the phone. It was about 10 AM in the morning and Ian and I were riding in the car. He was driving, so I finally got a chance to breathe and collect my thoughts. When I checked my phone, I saw a missed call from my mom.

“Why? What’s going on?” mom asked.

“Nothing bad, it’s just, Ian and I are taking a break from the city to celebrate my birthday. He’s taking me to a beach house in the Hamptons. We’re gonna...