**Title: Secrets and Contracts**
In the small town of Maplewood, where everyone knew each other's business, lived a girl named Emma. She was bright, fiercely independent, and had a smile that could light up the dullest day. Unbeknownst to her, a boy named Jake had been harboring a crush on her for years. He was the quintessential boy-next-door—charming, with tousled dark hair and a knack for making people laugh.
Jake and Emma's lives


