Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

Chapter 309

"I'm going to the restroom." Angela excused herself, standing up and walking away casually.

In a private room upstairs, Amber was indeed waiting.

Since the restaurant belonged to the Sheppard family, it wasn't surprising that she had shown up there unnoticed.

It had only been a few days, but Amber had noticeably lost weight. Her face looked even more haggard than before, as if she had suffered a great deal.

Angela felt uneasy seeing her like this, but she had already said everything she could.

Wait, that wasn't quite right. She still hadn't asked why such an outstanding young woman would insist on throwing herself at her good-for-nothing brother.

"Angela, you're here." Amber forced a weak smile, standing up to greet Angela and reaching out to pull a chair for her.

Angela stopped her. "Are you... not feeling well?"

Amber's smile became even more strained. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, avoiding Angela's gaze. "It's nothing. I'm just leaving soon, so I just can't help feeling reluctant."

Her eyes were filled with sorrow.

a sigh, Angela finally asked the question she had been keeping to

have something that truly captivates you? A quality that other, perhaps more

direct in her answer. "Zack is a free spirit. I want to be like him -carefree, unrestrained, living however I please and

a man? And not just any man-but my

frustration in Angela's

to fill the void,

Zack was

art on her coffee before she idly stirred it with a

myself either. Ljust know

I feel like my

who lives for

Just me."

dim, sorrowful gaze was

know what to say.

time would help Amber

of the car window and saw Amber

go." Angela