“I understand your decision to spend the vacation at your mom's place. Just ensure you call me if you need anything,” Charlotte mumbled, placing her hand on Amanda's shoulders with a look of concern on her face. Amanda pushed back her tears and managed to nod, her heart feeling heavy with a mixture of emotions.

Her phone buzzed Incessantly, piercing the thick silence that had ensued. She took it out of her pocket to see who it was that had called her.

A sigh escaped her lips when her ...