Chapter 49


Then again, Amara recalled this ordeal had inflicted defamatory insults on her. It had left her feeling off-kilter for the past couple of days.

Even after Finnian had uncovered the truth, he had only given Liliana a light warning instead of any real punishment, which didn't exactly make any pointed manifestation.

At the thought of it, Amara let out a wry smile.

"Got it," she said, her voice cool and detached. "Is there anything else?"

There was no reply on the other end. The faint hum of the phone line was the only sign that the call hadn't ended.

"Well, if there's nothing more, I'm hanging up."

Not wanting to wait any longer, Amara ended the call without wavering.

leaned against his car, staring at his phone's dark screen

a restless urge to shred it

wanted to grab dinner. Initially, she thought about declining because she had to

send me the location,] she

they were sitting down at a cozy diner on Galleria

Elysia dipped her fries into ketchup, Amara dropped a bombshell in her usual calm manner. "Ely, I'm

in disbelief as

"It happened that night. I forgot to

fork promptly and gave

world. Don't stress. Do you

felt a pang of guilt for not having encouraged Amara

not

upbringing hadn't been theĕ best,

idea of raising a child

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