47: Ashamed and selfless

"Where are you going?" 

After Isabelle had told Joel she needed his help, Emily called to tell her she couldn't wait and would be on her way. 

"I need to get something and it'll take time."

"I'll only be a minute. Why not wait for me?" She cast Joel a hasty glance when his phone began ringing.

On Emily's end, a car rumbled in the background and then another honked its way past as it zoomed past her.

"I'm already on my way. I'll see you at home. I won't be long."

"Emmy—" the call ended before she could stop her and she stared at her screen with confusion.

"I'll be down with you in a minute," Joel told his caller calmly. "If you can't wait, you and Isaac can get going. I'll catch up with you guys." He nodded at something the caller had said and then hummed before hanging up.

At the mention of Isaac, she had been a little surprised. But decid