ASHER

I search the room for Emmy, but I can't find her anywhere. She looked a bit worn out earlier, which worries me.

June walks past me, and I stop her. "Have you seen Emmy?"

To my disappointment, she shakes her head. "No, not today. I couldn't make the game, and I just got here."

Damned!

I make my way through the crowd, trying to take in the space as best as I can. In doing so, I spot a face I'd rather not have seen—Willow.

I immediately get a bad feeling. What is she doing here? What if she said something stupid to Emmy again?

When Willow notices I've...