"Nova, what are you going to do next?" Joshua asked, noticing the uncertainty in her eyes.

"I'm really not sure," Nova admitted, shaking her head slightly. "I'm just trying to deal with things as they come."

They continued their conversation when suddenly, Nova's phone began to ring. She glanced at the screen, saw an unknown number, and answered hesitantly.

Cooper's anxious voice came through immediately. "Miss Blair, we have an emergency."

A sense of dread washed ...