Chapter 70: Growing Understanding
(Amelia's POV)
I stared at the phone screen in my hand, the black screen reflecting the faint light of the room. My thoughts were tangled, and I wasn’t sure how to even phrase what I wanted to ask. Finally, I set the phone down and looked at Alexander.
“…Why?” I asked softly, my voice almost hesitant.
Alexander was sitting across from me at the small table, his posture relaxed, leaning slightly back in his chair. His sharp green eyes lifted from the half-empty plate of cake in front of him, meeting mine with an unreadable look.
“Why what?” he asked, setting his fork down carefully on the edge of his plate. His expression was calm, but there was a flicker of curiosity in his gaze.
I fidgeted with the edge of the napkin on the table, unsure how t
