Jealousy of a Brother... and of His Friend
POV Amber
It wasn't the answer I expected from Adam. I thought he'd tell me he hated me with every fiber of his being or that my very presence annoyed him. Instead, he threw that half-confession at me, leaving me completely confused. He could be arrogant, cruel, the kind of guy who wielded words like weapons... but then out of nowhere, he'd drop lines that sounded like they came from someone else.
I nodded silently and leaned toward the door handle, ready to get out, resigned.
"Wait, Amber." His hand stopped me gently, and when I looked at him, I noticed something I had never seen before: his face was distressed. "I know I haven't been the best person to you... and that for years I judged you in the cruelest way. Now I realize you're
