Chapter 1 On the eighteenth day after deciding to let go of Carter Hachett , Emma Durtnell did something she had never dared before - she chopped off her waist - length hair and tried her first cigarette . That evening , after the haircut , she called her father over a long - distance video call . " Dad , I got accepted to the Politecnico di Milano . I want to study in Canada , close to you , " she announced . Her father , Henry , blinked in mild surprise . " Ever since your mom and I divorced , I've settled in Canada . I've been encouraging you to come as an exchange student for years , but you always chose to stay with Carter . What changed ? " Emma lowered her tear - streaked eyes , forcing a casual smile . " Sometimes you need to walk certain paths to see if they lead to dead ends . Carter is getting married . It's not right for me - as a sister not related by blood - to hold onto him anymore . " Henry sighed , compassion softening his voice . " It's good you finally realized it . Your mom and Charles have been off exploring the world , leaving you with Carter all these years . Now it's time to come here . Study , grow , learn to manage the company ... and live your life . " After ending the call , Emma stared at her reflection - red , puffy eyes staring back . With two weeks before her flight to Toronto , she needed a way to lift the heaviness in her chest . 11.30 Chapter 1 The study light was on . Hesitating only a moment , Emma opened the electronic admission letter on her phone and knocked . Inside , Carter sat in dark blue plaid silk loungewear , gold - rimmed glasses perched on his high nose , absorbed in his work . " Carter , " she called softly . He looked up , frowning . " What is it ? " Emma hesitated , her lips pressed together . " The SAT results- " A cutesy ringtone cut through her words . " Darling , answer the call . " Immediately , Carter's tension melted . " Kelly , feel free to work directly with the wedding planner regarding the wedding . Have them organize all the designs you desire . Remember , budget is not a concern . " Watching him , Emma felt a familiar , unbearable sting - once , gentleness had been hers alone . Memories flooded back . his When she was eight , she arrived at the Hachett's residence for the first time with her newly remarried mother . Standing in the vast villa , she felt bewildered . Carter , a teenager dressed in a school uniform , took her hand and said , " Girl , from now on , I'll be your brother . " By the time Emma was ten , she was scared of the dark at night . Carter secretly used his pocket money to buy her a Stitch night light . He reassured her , saying , " Don't worry . From now on , I'll protect you just like Stitch protects Lilo . " During the early years when love began to blossom within her , Carter was 27 65 % 11.3013 Chapter 1 a radiant figure in Emma's life . However , she struggled to express her concealed affection and resorted to repeatedly penning her secrets . When Carter graduated from college , 17 - year - old Emma presented him with a diary filled with her youthful musings and a love letter on her birthday . On that day , Carter erupted in anger , sending the gift box crashing to the floor . He exclaimed , " Emma , have you lost your mind ? I'm your brother ! " However , at that moment , Emma defiantly thought , " We aren't related by blood . You're not my biological sibling . You've cherished me , protected me , and cared for me all these years . Isn't it only natural that I've developed feelings for you ? " Carter ruthlessly shredded the love letter in response to her relentless infatuation . " If I'd known you'd behave so foolishly , I would never have wasted all these years on you ! You can't even tell the difference between familial affection and romantic love ! " With those words , Carter left home without a second glance . Emma wept as she gathered the torn pieces from the floor , placed them back in the box , and took them to her room to painstakingly reassemble them . However , the love letter , now held together with tape , was marred by scars and no longer resembled its original form . Emma's deep affection remained undiminished despite her initial unsuccessful confession . She diligently prepared to gain admission to NYU , where Carter had spent four years , aiming to remain in New York , the city where he was . $ 5.03 % 11.30 Chapter 1 However , the day after the SATS , Carter introduced a woman named Kelly Meane , asking Emma to refer to her as her sister - in - law . That night , Emma cried until her voice gave out . 17 28 Vouther At that instant , she fully understood that the arduous journey of 99 steps she had taken toward Carter , as if walking on thorns , had been futile . She and Carter were destined to remain nothing more than siblings - no other outcome possible . 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