Chapter Twenty-six

Emily’s POV

After my teary session, I calmed down and laid awake on the bed, tirely contemplating everything that has happened today. The fact that I have been crying made it seem even more surreal. The last few days were too weird for me to think about and now that I have, it is hard to process. Everything was too fast, so I had no time to adjust to what had just occurred.

Clare came into my room holding a tray, her eyes warmed up when they saw me awake and she smiled as she placed the tray on my bed. A cup of tea. How thoughtful of her to take care of me.

“I thought I'd never see you again. How are you feeling, dear?” she asked as she sat down on the side of my bed.

I couldn't tell if I had imagined it but I could swear I had seen tears in her eyes.

“I'm okay, thank you for caring for me. It really means a lot to me. But I can assure you that I am fine. And why were you crying?” I dared to ask.

Her lips pursed, looking uncomfortable. She bit them before saying with a shaky voice,