Emily's POV

My heart was racing as the woman kept walking toward me. I couldn’t tell if I should be nervous or curious. Who was she?

When she finally reached me, I braced myself for something stern, maybe even disapproval. But instead, she smiled.

“Emily, right?” she said softly.

The warmth in her voice caught me off guard. I blinked, nodding slowly.

“So nice to meet you,” she continued, her smile widening.

“Uhm… yes, nice to…to meet you too,” I stammered. She sounded ...