Emily could only laugh in disbelief.

She quickly waved her hands. “You’ve got it all wrong, Matt! My dear Mr. Macy, this is a huge misunderstanding!”

Matt adjusted his glasses, clearly exasperated. “Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding? I’ve always treated you like my own daughter—and now Harold is coming to your door to propose marriage, and you tell me it’s a misunderstanding?”

Emily blinked, dumbfounded.

“Wait—what are you talking about? ...