After a delightful brunch with Elaine, Emerald dedicated the remainder of her day to unpacking the array of clothing, shoes, and jewelry she had acquired from the city's boutiques alongside her soon-to-be sister-in-law. Upon completing this mundane task, her phone chimed with a text notification, prompting her to glance down at the screen.
Her heart swelled with warmth as she beheld the familiar moniker 'baby' atop the message. Reading the contents aloud to herself, she absorbed the words:
'Hey baby, Have to work late again tonight, it's crazy in here. I will make up for it, I promise. Hope the brunch with Elaine went well and you spoiled yourself rotten! Missing you already. O'
Unable to conceal her disappointment following the message, Emerald pouted as she set the phone down on the b
