Chapter 53

Katie's POV

When we arrived, we were told that Emily was still being questioned and that we would have to wait in the lobby. The tension in the room was palpable as we sat down and waited for news.

After what felt like hours, a police officer came out and called our name.

"She's ready to see you now," he said, leading us to a small room.

As we walked in, I could see that Emily was visibly upset. Her eyes were red and puffy, and she looked like she had been crying for a long time.

"What happened?" Alex asked, his voice gentle.

Emily looked up at him, tears streaming down her face. "I don't know," she said, her voice trembling. "I didn't know the drugs were in my bag. I swear."

Alex put his arm around her, pulling her close. "It's okay," he said, his voice soothing. "We're here for you."

We spent the rest of the evening at the police station, trying to figure out what had happened and how we could help Emily. It was a long and difficult night, but we were determined to support her and m