The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 205

Chapter 207

Night had fallen deep and heavy.

Citrine had just finished her nighttime routine and was about to crawl into bed when her phone suddenly lit up with a call from Amelia.

A call at this hour couldn't be for anything trivial.

Without hesitation, Citrine answered, an edge of worry in her voice. "Hey, Amy, is everything okay? Did something happen?"

Just hearing Citrine's voice made Amelia's eyes sting with tears, her reply shaky and thick with emotion.

She sniffled. "Citrine, I... I ran out of the house. I just couldn't stay."

"I'm not feeling great."

"Amy, where are you right now?" Sensing something was seriously wrong, Citrine's tone turned urgent.

It took Amelia a moment to answer. "I'm at the downtown park."

friend before saying firmly, "Stay where you are. I'm coming to get

over her pajamas, slipped on a pair of

heart was pounding

the Carmichael family estate wasn't far from the city park.

hopped out of the car and hurried through the park, searching until she

let out a breath she didn't

up, she caught sight of Citrine-still in pajamas and slippers, hair a little messy, clearly having rushed over as fast as

voice trembled as her eyes filled with

called because she needed someone to talk to. She never expected Citrine to come all the way out, especially so late at

out here at

We're friends, aren't we?" Citrine, usually so calm and composed, still looked a

this. Realizing that Citrine's panic was all because of her, Amelia felt a warm glow inside

summer. If you didn't

shorts and gently pulled her up from the bench.

hesitated, Citrine looked at her, puzzled. "Why aren't you moving?" "Citrine, I... I don't want to be a bother," Amelia stammered, her eyes downcast. Amelia cherished

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