David was a bit surprised by Emily's words—especially seeing her tear-filled eyes and hands still carrying grocery bags.
He noticed she was still trembling, so he reached out his hand.
"Let me carry that for you," David said with a gentle smile.
Emily, still in shock from the revelation that Nathan was alive, handed him the plastic grocery bag.
"Let's walk as we talk…" David added.
"I'll walk you home."
He smiled kindly, though deep inside, he was still puzzled about how Nathan could be alive.
'If he entered the Tower, there must've been some kind of unknown anomaly,' he thought.
"Mrs. Emily, how do you know Nathan's still alive?" David asked as they walked.
Emily wiped her tears, took a deep breath, then smiled.
"He called me… but the call suddenly cut off," she said.
David frowned.
Called? he thought.
He cleared his throat and asked,
"Nathan… where is he now?"
"He's inside the Tower," Emily replied with a soft smile.
David's steps came to a halt.
