Emily's POV
My heart was racing as the woman kept walking toward me. I couldn’t tell if I should be nervous or curious. Who was she?
When she finally reached me, I braced myself for something stern, maybe even disapproval. But instead, she smiled.
“Emily, right?” she said softly.
The warmth in her voice caught me off guard. I blinked, nodding slowly.
“So nice to meet you,” she continued, her smile widening.
“Uhm… yes, nice to…to meet you too,” I stammered. She sounded way softer than I expected.
“I’m… Samantha,” she said. Then, with a faint pause, she added, “Samantha Miller Jay. I’m Tyler’s mom.”
My eyes widened. Tyler’s mom?
“Oh! Good morning, ma’am. I..I’m so sorry. I didn’t know. I mean—sorry for my bad manners.” I almost messed up my wor
