If she'd confide in anyone at all, it'd obviously be Lily, and knowing her, she'd be brutally honest about whatever Emma said, that is, if she said anything regarding her relationship in the first place.
'I'll ask Lily right after she returns,' James decided.
He knew Lily wouldn't hide anything she thought was important for James to know, so she was his best bet currently.
All he had to do was wait it out. After all, it wasn't like waiting for someone ever hurt anyone, not that he had the patience to wait to get his much needed answers.
It had been hours and as time went by, he became more and more anxious.
He had an affinity for overthinking and despite the fact that his and Emma's relationship seemed to be going strong, the words Connor said took a huge toll on him.
He held himself accountable for being such a helicopter boyfriend, knowing that he had been clingy with Emma.