Olivia could sense that something was off with Amelia's mood.
"What's wrong? Did that jerk Simon mess with you again?" she asked directly.
Amelia felt her nose sting as tears threatened to fall.
She wanted to tell Olivia everything, to pour it all out. But the ugly truth about her feelings was too much to say aloud.
In the end, she forced a laugh and replied, "Nothing, just caught a bit of a cold."
"Hmph, the weather's getting chilly. You should layer up. Your body's still recovering, so take care," Olivia reminded her with a frown.
"Sure, I will," Amelia answered softly.
They exchanged a few more words before saying goodbye and hanging up.
Just as she put her phone down, the doorbell rang again.
Opening it, she saw Carla standing outside with a bag and a box i
