CHAPTER 48 The Manipulative Ex

　　DAVID'S POV

　　I got up to answer the door, wondering who it could be. When I opened the door, I was shocked to see Caroline standing there, her face red and tear-stained.

　　My friend Pete saw her and rolled his eyes.

　　"Ugh!

　　Speak of the devil."

　　"Caroline, what are you doing here?" I asked, my heart sinking.

　　"Are you okay?"

　　She shook her head and burst into tears. "I don't want to get married to Desmond anymore."

　　My heart dropped. "What? Why not?" I asked, completely confused by this sudden turn of events. I had thought that she was head-over-heels in love with Desmond.

　　"I just... I can't do it." She said, her voice breaking. "I can't marry someone I don't love. It wouldn't be fair to either of us."

　　I looked at her and realized that she wanted to play that game again with me but this time I wasn't going to let her win.

　　"Caroline, we have talked about this before at my office that you're engaged and to be married to Desmond.