Chapter 266

"Jared." Emma rushed towards him, and her tears fell before she could stop them. Jared’s heart clenched—she had clearly lost weight in just a few days, and her pale face looked exhausted. Her swollen eyes especially made his chest ache. He moved quickly, pulling her into his arms before she could reach him. As soon as she felt that familiar scent that always made her feel safe, Emma broke down even more, sobbing uncontrollably. "Jared, why didn’t you come sooner? Camila, she..." She choked up before finishing. It was like her strength had been drained. Her trembling hands gripped tightly onto Jared's camouflage jacket, and her whole body felt like it was about to collapse, like a branch barely hanging on in a storm. Tears soaked through Jared’s clothes, darkening patches across his shoulders. His brows furrowed, heart twisting painfully. He regretted it—letting her leave the country to clear her head had been such a mistake. If only she had stayed, she wouldn’t have had to go through a