Chapter 25: Touching Emma

Emma saw I wasn't budging, and Alexa on the bed was calling out to me, her face tightening with worry. "I'll agree this time, Gideon. Please, let me go!" Emma pleaded. Just a minute ago, this little spitfire had spoken out of turn. In the blink of an eye, she'd gone tame as a rabbit. Acting all high and mighty, I let go of Emma's ear and said, "You'd better remember this." As soon as she slipped out of my grasp, she scurried off, head down. When I turned back, Alexa had already gotten dressed....