As he reached the hallway without attracting any unwanted attention, Garrett breathed a sigh of relief.
However, his relief was short-lived as he rounded the corner leading to Emily's room, where he came face to face with Lois and Nate. Garrett let out a groan as he was met with their curious gazes, completely puzzled as to why Emily was holding him so tightly and why he appeared to be in pain.
Lois and Nate had shared a look earlier, and Nate had informed her that Garrett had taken Emily for a ride in the forest. But as Emily's shoulders shook with apparent tears, it seemed as though the ride hadn't gone as planned.
Lois regarded Garrett with a look of accusation, silently demanding to know what had happened to Emily. Despite his obvious discomfort, she needed to determine the cause of Emily's distress as it was her duty as a medical professional to diagnose and treat her patient's ailments.
"What happened?" Lois queried.
"She got scared," Garrett replied bluntly.
"Why did she get
