CHAPTER 33
Amanda's POV Her eyes blazed with hopelessness, as if there was no way out of this confrontation. "What do you mean, mama?!" I exclaimed, feeling a sob rising in my throat. Hot tears welled in my eyes. Words seemed to catch in her throat. Mama couldn't speak. I didn't know if she was searching for the right words or if she simply didn't want to explain. Papa came running down the stairs to see what the commotion was all about. He stopped in his tracks when he saw mama's expression. A look of understanding flashed in papa's eyes, as if he knew that this was the one thing that would lead to Asteria Velarde feeling this way. "Amanda..." Papa tried to approach me, but I stopped him. "Pa, what are you hiding from me?" I choked. "Please, tell me! Because I'm tired of always not knowing any
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