"Aldrake..." Aldrake's head snapped towards the voice, and in an instant, he was by Amber's side.
"Amber! Are you alright? Is there anything hurting you? How's your arm?" He peppered her with questions, examining her arm for any signs of injury. Livia's mother also rushed to Amber's side, concerned etched on her face.
"Amber, child! It's good to see you're awake!" she exclaimed, accompanied by Livia's father.
Livia's gaze drifted away, her heart heavy with a mix of sadness and resentment as she watched them fawn over Amber.
The more she saw their concern and kindness towards Amber, the more it felt like a knife twisting in her gut.
Every gentle touch, every soft word, was a painful reminder of how far she had fallen in their eyes.
The tears that fell from her eyes weren't just from a
