"Who was it that told you that Cole had a crush on someone? What is the source of the information that you have? Do you happen to be familiar with her name?"

Despite her insistence that Cole had no other woman in his life besides her, Courtney was beginning to experience feelings of unease.

Jemima gave a condescending shake of the head before continuing, "What I said was just my opinion... I don't know Cole as well as you do."

After gaining some composure, Jemima shifted her stance in the argument.

She came to the conclusion that things were not as straightforward as they initially appeared to be, and she...