A knock came on Amanda's door, pulling her from her thoughts. She shifted her distant gaze from the ceiling to the door.
She slowly sat up and a small frown etched on her face.
"Who's that?" Amanda asked, squinting.
"It's me, Charles," There came a reply from the other side.
Amanda didn't feel like seeing or talking to anyone except her daughter. She was experiencing some emotional turmoil, and only Kendall could provide her with the innocent comfort she craved. Charles wasn't an option.
He was her lawyer and had been excellent to her, but there were things that she wasn't comfortable sharing with him, especially not in her current state.
"Can I come in?" Charles asked, placing another knock on the door. "Amanda?"
Amanda let out a deep breath and rose to her feet. She could h
