The Mysterious Midnight Magnate

87: Finding Emily Walter

The atmosphere in the Walter household was heavy with worry as Dolores, Emily's mother, paced back and forth, her hands clasped tightly together in a gesture of silent prayer.

Emily's absence for two days had unsettled them all, casting a shadow of anxiety over their usually peaceful home.

"She's never done anything like this before," Dolores murmured, her voice trembling with fear. "She always keeps her phone with her, always checks in. Something must be wrong."

Mia, Emily's younger sister, nodded in agreement, her usually bright eyes dulled with concern. "It's like she's disappeared off the face of the earth," she whispered, her voice barely audible above the worry that filled the room.

Around the table, the rest of the family sat in uneasy silence, their thoughts consumed by the whereabouts of their missing loved one. Emily's father cleared his throat, breaking the tense silence.

"The last time I heard from her, she was at the construction site," he said, his voice tinged with un