th

up at his displeased sister.

asped hands, she attempted to yank Smith off the chair and away from Amelia . Mia glared

hand from Mia's hold. Mia, enough i

s my concern since I had to care for

er voice low, "I'm s

r pain stemmed more from Amelia leaving her than from Amelia breaking his heart. Mia found it difficult

ou're just saying that to reclaim hi

" snarl

wn to everybody. She was only with y

er defence, saying,

u are aware of it. You've been abso

about money, particularly the hidden account he had been using to hide money. He wasn't proud of having misled Amelia for years about how much money he made working in the mines, and when she found out about the account, she had good reason t

ey for her, why did she leave? When she discovered the true

ade an effort to remain composed. This

wide and her face pallid, A

"They know bits and pieces of th

face into her hands a

ppy now?" He gave

ing about." "Unless she intended to retu

as wrong and that I harmed Smith and you. I returned the money after attempting to solve it. If you took a moment to see past your asshol

king him into believing you were pregnant. Amelia , you were meant to be my best friend, but you deceived us

to trap Smith. You can shove that small piece of fiction you keep telling yourself up your ass, assuming t

r each of them in distinct ways, these two ladies had a special place i

and a kind voice murmured, "I'd

arrived in Hope Springs following the death of h

melia as they yelled at each oth

systems. If they are to get past this, which they have bo

are of his correctness, it

ia was deaf, so it didn't matter what Amelia said. Amelia finally gave up and made Miaget angry. She spoke things that both Amelia and Mia k

ding connection with Smith, even though she had two flawless sisters who had always shone brighter than Amelia herself. Smith had always assured her that they would get married and purchase a home once they had saved up enough cash. It was the reason he accepted the

stification for using Smith's money to deposit a home without his knowledge. The very following day, she had withdrawn from the auction and credited Smith's account, but the harm had already been done. Mutua

llusionment. However, Amelia had not given Mia's loss any thought. Perhaps she shouldn't have to worry about her boyfriend's sister's feelings, but Mia

elia , anguish in her eyes, her chest hea

t manner. I apologise for not keeping my word to you. I want you to know th

on her heel and walked off. Amelia watched

t and state

willison spoke that Amelia realised he was there.

nd willison took off. Amelia remark

God, it was nice to be back in his embrace. She put her face

iving her the kind of gentle tug she cherished. She raised her head in his direction

ips, he said, "She'll

y from Smith's arms, though she

"I should go," w

, "I want to see you again." "Amelia , I

ok up into his eyes. Yes,

e at the

Wha

s weekend is the occasio

"I don't think you're supposed t

s meet there. We're going

g her. Not that she was trying to refuse. Amelia

him a firm squeeze before turning to go toward her car. She was very cert