His voice came urgent as Jude said, "I'm saying Emma's missing, Robert. I've tried reaching out to her friends, but no one's seen or heard from her."
Robert's face turned grim.
Missing?
That word reverberated in his head.
Where was Emma?
And why hadn't she called him?
Robert felt his anxiety shoot up. Was Emma in danger?
"Do you know where she is, Robert" Mr Jude asked.
"I should be asking you where Emma is," said Robert, his voice accusing, his eyes raging with anger and concern.
"I mean, you guys were always going to restaurants together," Robert said, his tone full of suspicion.
Jude's face remained impassive, but his voice came forth resolute.
"Robert, it is not the time to point accusatory fingers at anybody," Jude told him, his words slow and intentional.
"I'm not laying
