Emily’s POV

The night passed slowly, each minute dragging in like an eternity. Dawn crept in through the curtain, casting a pale light across the room, but it did nothing to lift the weight on my chest. Logan had commenced processing a DNA verification for Carl, and although he had discussed it with me earlier, I still couldn’t believe he’d commenced it without my approval.

Sitting on the bed, I sighed and slammed the alarm with my palm. The blaring sound went off, and silence ensued.

My phone chimed after a while. Yawning, I stared at the caller ID through hodded eyes.

“Kate,” I mumbled, sitting on the bed and...