Unexpected Love

Chapter 5 (Sparkle In The Shadows)

Emma: Did something happen?
Andrew: No, I just came to talk to you for a bit. Can we come in or are we still standing at the door?
Emma: Of course, come in!
Andrew entered, and Emma hesitantly closed the door, then stood in front of Andrew to talk to him.
Emma: What's wrong?
Andrew didn't answer and took a credit card out of his pocket, then gave it to Emma. Emma looked at his hand but didn't take it.
Andrew: Take it, Emma!
Emma: Are you pitying me now?
Andrew: No, why would I pity you? It's yours.
Emma: What's mine, Andrew?
Andrew: It's your father's money, Emma! He divided his money and property between you and me, but it wasn't for me to take or as compensation for what we went through. He did it because he knew you wouldn't be able to access your money until you turned 18, so he wanted to make sure you wouldn't need anyone to pay for your expenses. This paper is a copy of his will. You can read it and then you'll believe me.

Emma's eyes filled with tears from thinking about how her father was taking care of her even after his death. Emma: But... but Danny told me I couldn't take any money!
Andrew: He wanted it to be a surprise for you. I don't understand why, but he told me not to give it to you until he said so. You can call him to make sure.
Emma took her phone and called Danny. Once he answered, he immediately started talking.
Danny: What, Emma? How did you like the surprise?
Emma: What was the point of this, Danny?
Danny: I just wanted to surprise you. I guess my jokes can be silly sometimes.
Emma: I'm not convinced by that silly explanation, Danny, but I'll try to believe you. Good night!

Emma ended the call in anger, so Danny looked at the phone in astonishment and then called someone.
Danny: She has a bad temper, but she didn't suspect anything.
X: ....
Danny: Yes, I think we've completed the first step.
X: ....
Danny: I hope so!
Danny ended the call and started working. Meanwhile, Emma was reading the will for the fifth time and crying, so Andrew took it from her hand.
Andrew: Enough!! You should be happy, Emma! No one is pitying you, don't worry.
Emma: I'm not crying about that, idiot!!! I'm just thinking about how he thought about this. He knew he was going to be killed, so he planned for this.
Andrew: Hmmm! At least he managed to be a good father!

Emma looked at him with teary eyes, then looked back at the paper. Andrew regretted what he said and brought her some water. She stopped crying after drinking the water and wiped her tears.
Andrew: I'll go then. Be ready tomorrow to go shopping. You don't have any problems now.
Emma smiled. Andrew turned to leave, but he returned when she called him.
Emma: In this situation, people hug each other and show gratitude. But I don't know about you, so can I hug you to show my thanks?
Andrew didn't answer, but he pointed to his face as a sign of approval. She approached him and hugged him gently. Her head was on his chest, so she could hear his heartbeats. Andrew felt his heartbeats getting fast when she hugged him. He raised his arms and surrounded her too. After a few moments, they separated the hug, and Emma looked at him.

Emma: Thank you!
Andrew: But I didn't do anything to be thanked for. I just did what Danny and your father said. There's no need to thank me.
Emma looked at him wryly.
Emma: Why did you make me hug you, then?
Andrew: Maybe as an apology for calling me (idiot)!!
They looked at each other for a second Then both of them started laughing.
Andrew: I'll go then. Sleep well, because you girls do a lot of walking.
Emma: Are you coming?
Andrew: I don't know yet. If Peter went with Madlen, I'll come.
Emma (whispered): With Julia!
Andrew: Did you say something?
Emma: No. But you should come, so Julia won't be alone.
Andrew: I'll think about it.
Emma: Yes, think! Good night!
Andrew: Good night!

Emma closed the door and went to her bed. She put the credit card and the paper on the table next to her and lay down on the bed. She smiled when she remembered the hug, but her smile faded when she remembered that he had a girlfriend or was about to be married.