Chapter 49 Shocking News

• Riding in a taxi, Emily rushed out of the bustling city streets, her heart pounding as she fought against the urge to break down. She gripped her hands together tightly, her knuckles turning white as tears streamed down her cheeks. The news she had received earlier played on a loop in her mind, a cruel reminder of the reality she desperately wanted to escape. She closed her eyes briefly, hoping against hope that this was all a terrible nightmare, yet the stark awareness of her surroundings proved otherwise. The world around her felt both surreal and painfully honest as a whirlwind of emotions threatened to consume her. For some reason, Emily was thankful that her phone was wet and turned off. Otherwise, Warren would surely call her from time to time. As of that moment, she didn’t want to be disturbed. Her mind was occupied with what happened to Brian and his family.
• By the time she reached her destination, she was a torrent of tears—a river of anguish that wouldn’t cease flowing.
• “B!!!” she called out, her voice cracking with urgency and desperation as she scanned the area for any sign of her best friend. But the silence that followed was deafening, echoing her fear and heartbreak.