Emilia and Grayson stood in the living room, the weight of Clara's words still hanging in the air. Emilia's heart ached for Grayson, knowing that he had been put in an impossible situation. She tightened her grip around his waist, wanting to convey her support and love.

Grayson let out a deep sigh, his arms wrapping around Emilia in return. 'I can't believe she had the nerve to say that,' he said, his voice filled with frustration.

Emilia looked up at him, her eyes filled with concern. 'Are you okay?' she asked.

Grayson nodded, but Emilia could see the turmoil in his eyes. 'I just don't understand why she can't accept that it's over between us,' he said.

Emilia leaned her head against his chest, listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat. 'Maybe she needs more time to come to terms with it,' she suggested.

Grayson shook his head. 'I don't think so. She's been saying the same thing for weeks now. I think she's just trying to cause trouble.'

Emilia lifted her head and looked at him. 'Well, we can't let her get to us. We have to stay strong and focus on our relationship.'

Grayson nodded in agreement. 'You're right. We can't let her ruin what we have.'

Emilia gave him a small smile. 'We've been through so much already. We can get through this too.'

Grayson pulled her into his arms and kissed her deeply. 'I love you, Emilia,' he said.

Emilia closed her eyes and savored the moment. 'I love you too, Grayson.'

Over the next few days, Emilia and Grayson tried to put Clara's visit behind them. They spent their time together, enjoying each other's company and trying to forget about the drama. But it wasn't easy. Clara's words kept echoing in their minds, and they couldn't help but wonder if she would ever truly give up.

One evening, as they were sitting on the couch watching TV, the doorbell rang. Emilia's heart skipped a beat, and she exchanged a worried look with Grayson.

Grayson stood up and walked to the door. When he opened it, he found Clara standing on the front porch once again.

'What do you want, Clara?' he asked, his voice cold.

Clara looked at him, her eyes pleading. 'I need to talk to you, Grayson,' she said.

Grayson hesitated for a moment, then stepped aside to let her in. Clara walked into the living room and sat down on the couch, her eyes fixed on Grayson.

Emilia stood up and walked over to Grayson, her hand resting on his arm. She could feel the tension in his body, and she knew that this wasn't going to be easy.

'Grayson, I know you love Emilia,' Clara said, her voice soft. 'But I also know that you have feelings for me.'

Grayson shook his head. 'No, Clara. I don't have feelings for you. I love Emilia, and that's all there is to it.'

Clara looked at him, tears streaming down her face. 'But I can't just let you go,' she said.

Grayson took a deep breath. 'Clara, you need to accept that it's over between us. I'm with Emilia now, and I'm not going to leave her.'

Clara stood up, her eyes flashing with anger. 'You're making a mistake, Grayson,' she said. 'You belong with me, not her.'

Emilia stepped forward, her voice firm. 'Stop it, Clara. Grayson has made his choice, and it's not you.'

Clara turned to look at her, her face contorted with rage. 'You don't deserve him, Emilia,' she spat.

Emilia's eyes narrowed. 'And you don't deserve to be in our lives,' she said.

Clara let out a scream of frustration, then turned and ran out of the house. Grayson closed the door behind her, then turned to look at Emilia.

'I'm sorry you had to go through that,' he said, his voice filled with regret.

Emilia shook her head. 'It's not your fault,' she said. 'But I think we need to be more careful. She's clearly not going to give up easily.'

Grayson nodded in agreement. 'You're right. We need to make sure she doesn't have any more opportunities to cause trouble.'

Emilia sighed. 'I just wish she would leave us alone,' she said.

Grayson pulled her into his arms and held her tightly. 'I know, baby. But we'll get through this. Together.'

As they stood there, wrapped in each other's arms, Emilia knew that they would face whatever challenges came their way. As long as they had each other, they could overcome anything.