Summary

Layla joins Emmett on a trip to the Big Farm in Chapter 54, and during their nearly silent ride, she wonders what he thinks of her, acknowledging to herself that he has every reason to hate her because she is weak and gave herself to Felix, yet sometimes he looks at her like he is waiting for something. When she asks if he thinks she is foolish, Emmett praises Layla for standing up to Felix when so many girls have fallen for him, and he admits that he wanted to kill his brother for the harsh things he said to her. He smiles when Layla expresses concern that Felix may have hurt him. While Emmett tends to farm business, Layla sits on the fence and watches the animals, but the catch in his breath as he helps her down convinces her that it...