Carter's POV
"How is Jessica?" I ask softly. Emma bites her bottom lip and I feel dread settle within my stomach.
"Jessica is fine. She's just not here right now."
"Where is she? Why isn't she here?" Emma looks away from me and I notice the sad expression on her face.
"She's at home resting."
"What do you mean? What happened to her?"
"Nothing has happened to her. Well at least not physically." I growl in frustration and grab her by her shoulders.
"Stop speaking in riddles and tell me what's happened!" Emma winces before she answers my question.
"After you left, Jessica slipped into a depression. Everyone tried to help her, but nothing worked. As more and more time slipped by, she became more and more withdrawn. Recently, she's been doing a little better, but there are days when she
