Ethan stepped in at the right moment, gently placing a hand on her back and soothingly saying, "Don't listen to him; just treat it like a dog bite. Come on, let's go find a place to clear your head."
"Wait."
Sophie suddenly seemed to remember something and steadied herself. "Ethan, I need to handle a few things with him first. You go ahead."
She redialed her assistant, her voice trembling as she asked, "I'll ask you one more time: Is it true that Emma was hit by a car?"
Her assistant replied flatly, "Yes, it's true. Emma has passed away and was reported buried at South City Cemetery, plot 109."
