Emily's POV
After my unsettling encounter with Jason, my thoughts swirled in a fog of confusion and urgency, and the day after only felt like a blur, each moment a struggle against the weight of my predicament: I needed a significant sum of money, and I needed it soon. But the source of such funds remained elusive, a daunting challenge that loomed larger with each passing hour.
Driven by desperation, I reached for my phone, fingers trembling as I dialled Marco's number. Hope flickered faintly as the line rang, but my prayers went unanswered, leaving me adrift in a sea of unanswered questions.
With a heavy heart, I turned to Layla, my last lifeline in this storm of uncertainty. As her voice filled the line, laden with concern, a glimmer of hope pierced through the darkness.
"Ems, what's
