Joey's POV
"Emily?" I called, my voice echoing in the empty space. No answer.
I dropped the gifts I went to collect to the ground, my stomach sinking as I scanned the area. Nothing. No sign of her. My heart started to pound, a cold sweat breaking out on my skin.
"Emily!" I shouted, louder this time. Still nothing.
I pulled out my phone, my hands shaking as I dialed her number. It rang once, twice, then went to voicemail. I tried again. Same thing.
"Where the hell are you?" I muttered, running a hand through my hair. Maybe she'd wandered off to take in the view. Maybe she'd gone to the edge of the overlook. But deep down, I knew that wasn't like Emily. She wouldn't just disappear without saying something.
I'd left her for just a minute. Just a minute. I'd told her I needed to grab som
