Emmas fingers clenched around the fabric of her dress , her knuckles turning white . Honestly , a third voice added with a derisive laugh , if Allison hadnt gone abroad , Emma wouldnt have had the chance to marry David . He and Allison were such a better match . Its obvious . And now that Allisons back , the first voice murmured , isnt it time Emma steps aside ? I mean , everyone knows who the real Mrs. Lawson should be . The words sliced through Emma as she felt her chest tighten . , She tried to focus on her breathing , but the ache in her heart only grew . The tears she fought so hard to suppress began to burn at the edges of her eyes . The low , steady voice broke through the haze of her thoughts . She turned to see David standing beside her , his gaze filled with love . Without hesitation , he reached out and took her hand , his grip firm and reassuring . His touch was the only thing keeping Emma from breaking down , and she was thankful for his support . Finally , it came to the last part of the party- the opening of the gifts . Emma chose to stand at the far corner of the hall with David . She wasnt in the mood to congratulate Allison like everyone else ; she simply wanted the night to end . At that moment , she heard a sharp collective gasp from the crowd as if they were seeing a treasure or something, and casually looked up to see a ruby necklace in Allisons hand . Emmas breath faltered . She had seen that necklace before . No ! It was definitely the necklace ! …… the very one she had wanted and assumed her husband would give her for her anniversary ! Her stomach twisted . How had it ended up in Allisons hand ? The same , exact necklace shed always wanted and expected ! The crowd swarmed around Allison , admiring the necklace as her friend helped Allison wear it on her neck . One of Allisons friends leaned in , her voice loud enough to draw attention . Did you hear ? That ruby necklace was custom made by Martin Rodriguez , a famous jeweler abroad . They say the design was inspired by royal collections . Another chimed in , her eyes sparkling with admiration . Its stunning . The deep red really brings out Allisons elegance , dont you think ? Its as if it was made just for her . She suddenly heard someone nearby remark , The color of the ruby suits Emma better , dont you think ? Before Emma could even process the words , a burst of laughter echoed through the room . Very funny . But who could afford such an extravagant gift ? one man sneered . Im sure the 2/3 +25 BONUS Birthday Gift who gave person it to Allison must think the world of her . Another voice joined in . Although they carefully lowered their voices , their words still fell into Emmas ears . I heard it was David who bought that necklace for her . Could he be … ? She felt the eyes of the crowd turning toward her all of them waiting for her reaction . Davids grip tightened on her hand , but the warmth from his touch seemed distant , as though the cold air in the room had seeped into his skin as well . Emmas gaze never left the necklace that now adorned Allisons neck . Her sister stood tall , smiling as she accepted the compliments , basking in the attention . When the crowd asked her about the person who sent her the necklace , Allison smiled sweetly . This necklace is a gift from someone very special to me . Its not just about the price or the design -its about the love it represents . This necklace symbolizes a new beginning for us . After she finished speaking , she looked at the direction of Emma and revealed a meaningful smile Emma knew she wasnt the one that gifted Allison the necklace ; so why did she look in her direction ? Also , there was no one else standing beside her except David . Could it really be ….. that her husband got Allison the necklace ?