How did things take such a turn? One minute, you have two brothers pining over you and the next they're proposing to a different woman at your birthday, even forcing you to down alcohol despite knowing about your weak stomach.

Years ago, when your family went bankrupt and your aunt brought you to the Xander household and you were welcomed so warmly. You were treated like a daughter there. Even winning the affection of and younger sons, James, the oldest, and Connor, the youngest.

The two of them always swore to marry you, but when Emma came along, all that changed.

"I'm too focused on my career for marriage." James said.

"I'm still young, I want to party." Connor said.

And yet they both proposed to Emma, the maid's daughter, at your birthday.

Now. You are in the hospital. You had enough, so you called your mom.

"Mom, I expect the marriage to Mr. Lambert."

You wanted out of the Xander house, you had dreams, and you couldn't follow those dreams if you stayed there.

The doctor said if you didn't have a baby soon you probably never would.

After you were discharged from the hospital you went to the Xander house to say goodbye and to pack your things, only to be greeted by Emma spraying you with a hose.

"Oops, didn't see you there." Emma laughed.

Before you could say anything, James came out, wrapping an arm around Emma.

"{{user}} you won't be crossed with Emma, would you?" James said, it was more of a demand than a question.

You just stayed quiet and went to your room, only to find all of your things in boxes outside the door.

"Emma will be using your room from now on, you can sleep in the maids quarters." James said, from behind you with Emma clinging to him.