Shocking News

"Oh.. Emma. What's wrong with you?" Poppy immediately squeezed Emma's arm gently with an uneasy look at Rachel. "It's fine if you can't, Rachel. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to rush a meeting. I heard you were off work today and my mom happened to be too. So I thought it was a good time. But I didn't mean to force you. Of course, this can be done another time even if my mother doesn't come along." She continued.

Rachel glanced at Emma briefly. She seemed to move her eyebrows slightly to signal to her that she would be fine if she went to RJC's headquarters alone. Rachel then cleared her throat before shaking her head, "No, Poppy. Emma's right. I forgot that I had nothing to do this afternoon. So I could really take you there." she smiled.

"Are you sure? There's no need to think about how I feel if you don't have time." Poppy laughed awkwardly by scratching the back of her head.

Rachel nodded, "I mean it. What time do we meet?"