Chapter 48

Gwen was sharp enough to notice there was something wrong with her best friend. She held Caroline's hand and said, "Of course that's fine. You can stay as long as you want. Let's go then."

Caroline and Gwen got into the car.

Gwen drove slowly and kept shooting glances at Caroline.

Meanwhile, Caroline stared out the window vacantly. She looked like a broken porcelain doll.

Gwen felt her heart ache as she looked at Caroline. "Carol, why did your dad want you home so urgently? What happened?"

Caroline looked over and smiled softly. "They want me to marry Eddy."

Gwen was stupefied. "Why do they insist on having you marry that douchebag?"

"Because they want the Morrison family's help in taking the Evans family back to the top." Caroline's voice was neutral, as if she were talking about someone else's affairs.

The way she behaved made Gwen even more pained. "You didn't agree, did you?"

"I did."

Gwen abruptly braked. "Carol, are you nuts?"

Caroline chuckled. "If I hadn't agreed, wa