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Right after I found Emery

“What could be taking her this long?” I asked

Austin shrugged again “Don’t know, irls’ restroom is”

“Right, line,” I murmured but didn’t believe it

I didn’t knohy exactly Maybe I was paranoid After the e’d gone through, I’d been trying to be onsurprise for her I was finally going to tell her everything It would be such a relief when it all came out

I was about to go find the restrooht when Emery appeared out of the crowd She looked…shaken Visibly shaken As if she had seen a ghost

She had her hands clenched in low at her sides, and her eyes ide, darting here and there and everywhere Her stride was fierce, like she was anxious to be away Her shoulders were tight So had definitely happened

“Hey,” I said, instantly stepping toward her

Whatever had hurt her…I would destroy it This was supposed to be our night

“I want to leave,” she said immediately She wouldn’t even look at me

“Emery, what happened?”

“I said I want to leave,” she said, raising her voice

“Okay, okay I’ll get your coat”

I reached for her jacket without a word and ignored the concerned looks onon with me and Emery They knew not to interfere

I handed her, her coat, and she snatched it out of my hand

“Let’s go”

“Emery, what happened?” I asked I followed behind her as she hurried frorabbed her elbow to stop her “Please, talk to me”

She jolted away, as if I had burned her “Why don’t you ask Vanessa?”

I furrowed my brow in confusion “Vanessa?”

“Yes, your ex-wife She can help you out”

My mouth opened and then closed “She’s here?”

“What do you think?” she asked before stor back toward the door