Chapter 140: If Only
"Still no answer?" Claire asked from the couch, her arms crossed, watching Emma with concern.
Emma shook her head, biting her lip. "No. She's not picking up. I've called at least five times now," she said, sounding worried.
Alex leaned back in his chair, raising a brow. "What if she's still at Hunter's place? Or what if she's driving or something?" he asked and she shook her head as she stopped pacing, her face hardening.
"I don't know. I have to go there...."
"But she's not even taking your calls. You don't even know where she is right now," Claire said, but Emma shook her head.
"I don't care. Even if she is not home, I'll wait outside if I have to until she gets back. Besides, she'll pick up the call at some point or call back. She needs to know the truth about him. I thought he was a good person, Alex. I don't want her to have to experience what I did...." she trailed off as her voice cracked, and she pressed her hands to her face briefly before letting out a frustrated breath.
Alex stood up and walked up to her immediately, engulfing her in a comforting embrace. "It's going to be okay, baby. She'll be fine. She has you, she has us," he said, patting her head softly.
Claire stood up, her expression firm. "Yes, and I'm coming with you both."
Emma hesitated, her eyes darting between them. "You don't have to. This is something I need to tell her. She..." She paused, thinking of Ivy.
If she told Ivy about it, Ivy would be devastated, and at that moment, having Alex and Claire there to show her that they cared about her and would support her could help her a great deal.
"Fine. Let's all go. I don't want her to feel like she's alone after hearing something like this," she said and Alex nodded as all three of them got ready and left the house.