Chapter 22 - A run for his life

At the Johnson's place. Justin walked into the living room where he noticed Emily staring blankly at the TV, he couldn’t relate to her pain but at least he could comfort her. he took a seat beside her and placed a hand on her shoulders. "Hey, I'm so sorry about what happened last night," Justin said, his voice filled with concern. "I had no idea Alex was capable of something horrible and nasty like that." "I'm fine, Justin. Really, I just knew and I don’t have to live in webs of lies anymore," she said trying to play it cool. Justin looked at her and was skeptical. "You're not fine, Emily. You're hurt and angry, and you have every right to be." Emily sighed and leaned into Justin's shoulder. "I just feel so stupid, Justin. I should have seen it coming." Before he could reply, Emily’s eyes could no longer hold her pain and tears anymore. She let it all out. Justin wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. "You're not stupid, Emily. You're just... trusting. And that's not