Tyler's POV

When Wendy mentioned that Emily’s old high school crush, Jacob, was coming, a strange knot tightened in my chest. It wasn’t that I didn’t trust Emily. I trusted her with my life. But hearing how obsessed she had been with this guy back then, made me quite curious.

And now he was coming here. As we all sat at the dining table, I watched him closely. He was impressive. He was rich, well-dressed, confident, with an aura of responsibility that made it clear he had done well for ...