Emily's POV

　　The tears welled up in my eyes after he said that. I couldn't hold it and just allowed them to fall freely. I have never seen anything like this in my entire life. I was just cramped with a lot of emotions. Gratitude, relief, and something else, something deeper.

　　"I... I don't know how to thank you. This is more than I could ever ask for. You don't know how much this means to me."

　　He reached out and gently placed a hand on my ...