Sophia's eyes softened as she watched her friend's internal struggle play out across her face. "Don't do anything rash, Em. You can't make a decision until you know exactly what the facts are, and how you feel about it. Neither of which you can know right now."
Emily nodded, sighing heavily. A chuckle escaped her lips, tinged with irony. "You know what? This sounds like the plot of a cheesy romance novel."
Sophia laughed, the sound breaking some of the tension in the room. "And what would happen in that book?" she asked, eyebrows raised.
Emily shrugged, her mind too clouded to play out the scenario. She reached for her abandoned cocktail, taking a long sip.
"If it's meant to be, it'll find a way," Sophia said softly, her voice carrying a hint of hope.
Emily snorted. "Yeah, right. Beca
