One look at Emily was all it would take for anyone to see right she was not particularly pleased. And although Jason kept trying to turn a blind eye to it, he couldn't ignore the fact that she kept skulking in the face of their celebration.
He was not having that; absolutely not. He knew that one day, Emily would look back on this day, and he did not wish for her to look back and see nothing but regret. It would break him if that were to happen. And surely there would be no one to blame but him.
And so, at the reception which Aunt Agatha had arranged, he asked Emily for a dance while a local band was playing some soft music. At first, Emily hesitated. But under the watchful eyes of her parents, she finally succumbed and offered her hand to Jason with a small smile.
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