"I'm sorry about her behavior," James apologized, feeling guilty.
He knew he shouldn't have let Betty get close to him in the first place. Knowing her personality should have been a warning, but he had been devastated and probably too desperate for comfort.
"You don't need to apologize," Amanda chuckled, trying to brush it off. "She wasn't entirely wrong, though. I did bring this upon myself."
James saw the sadness in her eyes, so he quickly changed the subject. It would be pointless to press on something that would only bring pain.
"Are you hungry?" James asked, grabbing the plastic bag beside him. "I bought some snacks,"
With a faint smile, Amanda replied, "I haven't been too hungry these days, but I'm trying to eat. So, yeah… a few snacks won't hurt,"
James grinned and sat do
