407 Why Did It Change?

Just then, Ken glanced towards the door. "Boss, you're here."

Emily heard a hoarse voice from behind her. "Yeah, I heard Miranda was here, so I came to see her."

At that moment, time seemed to stand still.

Everything around her faded into silence. Emily could hear her own breathing, and the slow, deliberate footsteps of the man approaching. Each second seemed to stretch into eternity, the sound of his polished shoes on the floor echoing crisply, each step pounding like a heavy hammer on her heart.

Suddenly, she felt a sharp cramp in her lower abdomen.

Emily's face turned pale instantly, and she crouched down, clutching her belly.

Ken, who was closest to her, rushed to support her. "Miranda, are you okay?"

Cold sweat broke out on Emily's forehead. "I'm just feeling a bit unwell. I need to use the restroom."

She quickly turned around, pushing past him and bursting out of the room.

Ken called after her, "Just go straight to the end and turn right, the ladies' room is there—"

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