Emily turned her cold stare to James. "And you're just clueless. Try making her Sam's mom, and I'll do whatever it takes to stop you."

She spun around, but couldn't stop one tear from escaping.

"Wait," James called after her. "We need to talk."

Suddenly he was calm, his voice losing its edge.

"Eva, give us a minute," James turned to her.

Eva didn't want to go. "James, what else is there to say? Alfred already told us she made ...