Dear Emily,

That sounds like such a no-win situation. How awful that you are stuck in such a position. I wish I had some good advice to offer but sadly I am really at a loss for ideas. Hopefully others here who have been in similar situations will have better words for you than my poor words. I hope that somehow . . . someway . . . that things will work out for you. You are in such a difficult, difficult situation. My heart goes out to you.

Sincerely yours, Yao Wen