Seraphina's POV
I left both my brothers behind and rushed back to my classroom. My steps were heavy as the moment I walked in, Emma ran toward me and hugged me tightly.
She threw her arms around me without a second thought.
"Sera, are you okay? I was so worried about you!" she said as her voice was shaking. I could feel her trembling in my arms.
"I… I didn't know what to do, so… so I called Brother Asher and—"
"You told him?" I asked gently, pulling back from her hug to look at her. Her face was red, her eyes puffy, and she was full of concern. Without saying anything, I reached up and wiped her tears with my sleeve.
"Yes, I… I was scared that they would do something bad to you," she said in between sobs. "I tried calling him again and again, and when he didn't pick up… I didn't know what to do, but thankfully, he picked up."
"I'm sorry if…" she said and sobbed even more.