Emily's anger and hurt boiled over as she stared at the door Preston had walked out of. She couldn't believe he had betrayed her trust. She felt like she was living a nightmare.
She threw off the covers and got out of bed, her legs shaky beneath her. She needed to get out of there, to get away from preston and his lies.
As she made her way to the door, she heard footsteps outside. The door opened, and preston walked in, followed by a stern-looking woman with piercing green eyes.
"Emily, this is Dr. Sophia Patel," Preston said, his voice cautious. "She's a friend, and she's going to help us."
Emily's eyes narrowed. "Help us? I don't need any help from you."
Dr. Patel stepped forward, her eyes filled with compassion. "Emily, I know you're hurting, but we don't have much time. Victor is closing in, and we need to get you to safety."
Emily shook her head. "I don't trust you. I don't trust anyone."
Preston took a step forward, his eyes pleading. "Emily, please. I know I hurt you, but I did it to protect you. We can talk about this later, but right now, we need to get you out of here."
Emily's anger and hurt were still raw, but a part of her knew preston was right. She needed to get out of there, to regroup and plan her next move.
"Fine," she said, her voice cold. "Let's go."
Dr. Patel nodded, and preston led them out of the room, into the night.
As they made their way through the shadows, Emily couldn't shake the feeling that she was walking into a trap.