Is this destiny?

JoAnna watched Jules leave their table with a spring in his step. When he was out of sight, JoAnna looked at the phone on the table and smiled.

She got a plastic Ziplock out of her purse and flipped it in order to put her phone in it without touching the phone itself. Once Ziplock with the phone was in her bag, JoAnna got her second (real) phone and called Emma.

"Where are you? … OK. I will meet you there in a minute."

While walking to meet up with Emma and Charlie, JoAnna recollected her chat with Sarah and Sophia related to Jules after the wedding dinner rehearsal. They all agreed that Jules is up to something. Sophia concluded based on Jules\' current behavior that whatever he wants to do, he will not do it openly. Sarah recommended this: a second phone with selected data as a trap to see if Jules will try to access it.

Few minutes ago, while JoAnna was in the washroom, Eve informed her that the phone is being accessed for a full copy. JoAnna smiled while thinking how her sisters are smart. Sarah even prepared virus apps that are on that phone Jules accessed. As soon as those apps get transferred to another device, Sarah will be able to track their location… and they will find out who is pulling the strings behind Jules.

JoAnna tried recollecting, at what point did Jules start acting out of character? She remembers their first meeting. Party of that real-estate-fraud woman. Jules was very proud, obnoxious. Surrounded with women. Was that an act? Or is this submissive Jules who is forgiving her every insult an act?

Her thoughts kept her busy until she reached Emma and Charlie.

"Is everything OK?", JoAnna was concerned to see that Emma is massaging Charlie\'s leg.

How much she knows, Charlie\'s recovery is better (and faster) than expected. He can move his legs and with all the therapy Emma is giving him, he should stand and even walk with support soon.

"I got a feeling that a cramp is coming.", Charlie explained. "After a short massage, it\'s better."

Emma sighed. "I am concerned. He had no issues so far, and today… this is the fourth time already. I think we should do scans again. Is it possible that some bone fragments are still inside muscle tissue? What if his body is rejecting implants?"

JoAnna raised an eyebrow while thinking that it does not make sense. Three weeks after surgery, everything was great and now he is experiencing issues?

"Hi Anna.", deep male voice pulled JoAnna from her thoughts.

She turned around and smiled. "Hi Ron." It is Ronald Griffin, an actor in TV drama \'Good Heart 911\'.

JoAnna glanced at Emma and saw that she is staring at Ron with a mix of hearts and stars in her eyes.

"Ron, do you have a minute for a photo with a fan?", JoAnna asked while looking at Emma.

Emma smiled widely when she saw Ron nod.

Charlie grunted and it made Emma\'s smile fade.

"Is it back again?", Emma asked Charlie with concern in her voice while glancing at his legs.

"I think so…", Charlie responded with a frown while reaching for his right leg.

JoAnna rolled her eyes. "Emma, go and take a photo with Ron. And don\'t forget the autograph."

JoAnna saw that Emma wanted to say something about Charlie\'s legs, and interrupted her. "I will take care of his almost-cramps. Go."

Emma smiled and hopped toward Ron. Two of them walked a bit further, to take a photo in front of the ambulance van which was parked on the set. Ron is well versed in fan-service and he immediately started chatting with star-struck Emma, making her giggle.

JoAnna stood in front of Charlie whose gaze was following Emma.

"What are you trying to pull off?", JoAnna asked Charlie.

He turned to look at her. "I don\'t understand."

"I think you do. Are you getting a cramp, or you don\'t want her to get close to another man?"

Charlie avoided JoAnna\'s gaze.

JoAnna has no intention to let this go. "Emma is a sincere and hardworking girl. Don\'t play with her. If you have any feelings, be honest about it. But also keep in mind the difference in your status."

"I don\'t care about her status.", Charlie responded.

JoAnna was surprised that Charlie indirectly admitted his intentions toward Emma. "But maybe she cares about yours."

JoAnna is aware how vicious those girls from upper class can be in order to get the attention of the man that interests them. They grew up while getting everything they wanted. Those girls see marrying a man they set their eyes on in the same way as acquiring that unique dress everyone else dreams of.

JoAnna saw at her wedding how numerous socialite girls swarmed around Charlie. After all, Jarred is not hiding that Charlie will be the next Smith to inherit their empire and Charlie\'s popularity amongst single young women is sky high.

How much JoAnna knows Emma, even if she has feelings for Charlie, she will push them back because she does not want to be part of all that drama. And no matter how much Charlie protects Emma, he will be unable to erase prejudice of people from that circle when they find out that a plain nurse got attention of someone like Charlie, the man with a promising future at the top of the Smithsonite corp.

JoAnna is not the one to stand in the path of a true love, but she does not want Emma to be hurt.

"Stop playing games." She told Charlie with a stern voice. "Think about what you feel and if that is worth putting Emma through hell. If you decide to confess, make sure you are clear on what that means for both of you. And be honest with her, because without honesty you will not make it."

Charlie looked at JoAnna for few seconds before responding with a small nod.

Emma returned with a huge grin.

"Got my photos! And an autograph! Ron said that I can post them on social media and to not forget to tag him." She giggled.

"He even gave me his phone number! Probably because of you.", Emma showed JoAnna her phone.

JoAnna was happy to see Emma like this, and sour expression on Charlie\'s face made the whole scene very entertaining.

"Will you call him?", JoAnna asked Emma.

"No.", Emma admitted. "But it\'s nice to know that Ron-the-cutie-pie gave me his number."

Emma didn\'t want to say that her heart still stirs at the thought of Brian and until that settles, she does not want to start anything else.

JoAnna got a text message on her phone (her real phone) and saw that it\'s from Sarah. Her initial smile dropped as she read the second and third messages. Sarah has a lot to say, and each message is worse than the previous one.

"Bad news?", Emma asked when she noticed JoAnna\'s expression.

"Sarah is coming home. From Europe… no, Asia… She wants me to go this afternoon to their home with everything needed to do a checkup and vaccinations for a two month old cat." JoAnna skipped the part that she needs to bring a full set of vaccinations for a grown up person. Based on these messages, JoAnna understood that they \'adopted\' someone. Again.

"A cat? Are you a vet?", Emma laughed. JoAnna\'s outraged expression is comical.

"As you can see, my expertise is expanding." JoAnna smiled bitterly while inside she fumed: \'Just what is Sarah thinking? Can\'t she get a cat from here? Shelters are full of animals waiting for a home. And since when are Sarah and Aiden looking for a pet? And why are they not getting a proper vet? What do I know about cats? Do they think that people and cats are the same? …\'

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