What A Twist!

Just as Emma and Ivy drove out of the premises, Alex pushed through the entrance of the venue, his movements tense and sharp.

The crisp night air did little to cool the frustration simmering beneath his skin. His gaze swept across the parking lot, searching for Emma, but she was nowhere in sight.

He turned abruptly, his jaw tightening. "Where is she?"

Claire stepped beside him, her expression unreadable but her eyes sharp. Chris followed a second later, his hands in his pockets, observing the scene with quiet calculation.

"I'm guessing she left," Chris said, glancing around. "With Ivy since Emma's car is still there but Ivy's own is nowhere in sight."

Alex exhaled sharply, running a hand through his hair. Of course, she did. He couldn't blame her for walking away after everything that had just unfolded. If anything, he should have expected it.