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    “Of course you do!” Daniel told her. “You’re just blind-sided right now.”
    It was almost the same thing that Ruby and Annabeth told her in her dream. Now she feels all the more confused. Frank told her not to believe in dreams and to just focus on reality but right now, she feels like it’s hard to do.
    “Get out, Dan.”
    Daniel shook his head and sighed. “Fine.” He said. “You know what? Just believe in whatever you have to believe in. But remember what I said, Emmy. I would never lie to you like that. You said you’ve been dreaming about Ruby and Annabeth, right? Well, maybe they’re trying to tell you something. Listen to them.”
    He stormed out of the house and Emmy felt like her whole world came crashing down again. She did not want Daniel to affect her like that but right now, she really feels affected and she did not want to be.
    She took her phone out of her purse. Her hands were shaking and she didn’t know if she could actually speak but she wanted to talk to Frank right away.
    “Em?” Frank spoke as he picked up the phone.
    Emmy couldn’t speak for a couple of seconds. She felt cold. She was shaking.
    “Emmy? What’s going on?”
    “Frank,” she finally said, “did you…were you really the one who sent me those roses?”
    “Roses?” Frank said. “You mean, those bouquets of roses? Yeah, I mean, I told you that already. Why?”
    Emmy was crying now. She didn’t know if she should believe Frank or not. “Daniel came by and said that…that you were lying and that he sent the flowers. I just…I just don’t know what to think anymore.” She was crying now and she felt betrayed by all her emotions.
    “Emmy, listen.” Frank said, his voice domineering. “I would never lie to you like that. Maybe, he really just can’t get over you but I don’t know…maybe, you have to stay away from him. He’s not someone you want to be associated with right now. I know he’s been in your life forever but sometimes, you’ve got to let go of those people. I’m here now. You don’t have to worry.”
    Emmy didn’t know what to think.
    Could it be true? Can she no longer trust Daniel? Is he the enemy?
    The thought scared her too much, she didn’t know what to say.

CHAPTER 17
THIS WAS IN THE PIE
    The following morning, Emmy woke up early to prepare for baking at Frank’s house. She opened the door when the doorbell rang and saw Frank outside, one of his eyes bruised.
    “Oh my god!” She said, “What happened?! Who did that to you?”
    “Oh this?” Frank said, recognizing the bruise on his left eye. “Don’t worry about it. I’m fine.”
    “Wait…” Emmy said, fearing what she feared the most. “Did Daniel do that?”
    “I said, don’t worry about it, Em. I’m fine.” He smiled. “Anyway, I’ve already sent Mara her orders, then we can go to Miss Johnson’s house next, and then to Erin and Andrew’s place. Then, we have orders for carrot cakes, your famous zucchini cupcakes, and some spiced cupcakes. I told them it was the best.”
    She laughed nervously. Things seemed too good to be true but then there was that bruise on Frank’s eye and the conversation with Daniel yesterday. She felt like she didn’t know Daniel anymore. “I’m so sorry, Frank.” Emmy said.
    “You have nothing to be sorry about, come on.” He said. “Your business is now doing well, you’re on track again, everything’s going great. Oh, and actually…there’s a party going on at the house on Saturday. I know you’re going to say no, but please, it’s the only thing I want from you.” He smiled. “Please? I mean, no one’s going to fear you now. That’s why I also wanted you to start your business again, you know. I wanted you to realize that you still got this and that you can do this.”
    She took a deep breath. “I don’t know, Frank—“
    “Please?”
    “Who’s the party for?”
    “Oh just an old friend,” He said. “I want you to make lots of cupcakes, don’t