Walter Schmidt still hadn't returned to the marshal's mansion, and his phone remained switched off.
During this time, Minnie Sutton repeatedly called Emma Benson, but to no avail.
Minnie's face turned ashen, further confirming the suspicion in her heart, yet she deceived herself and was unwilling to believe it.
Finally, she managed to get through to Emma's phone. The reaction of the woman on the line sent Minnie's heart plummeting into an abyss, leaving her feeling disillusioned and disheartened.
"Are you really together!?" Minnie's hands trembled, her expression wounded, exuding despair. She took a deep breath and suddenly shouted, "…Emma, speak! Answer me! …Were you together last night!? Were you!?"
In the end, she was nearly hysterical, screaming until her throat was almost torn apart.
"Minnie…" Emma's face turned slightly pale, she held her breath, closed her eyes, "…Yes."
She already felt guilty and didn't want to lie to her anymore.
