Slowly, she put the phone away and rubbed her temples.

“Why aren't you picking the call?” Charlotte asked, concerned.

“It's Adrian. I don't know what I'm going to say to him. My plan was to avoid both Carl and Adrian. I don't have anything to say to them. I just need some space and some time alone.” Amanda's voice was barely above a whisper, as if the weight of her feelings was almost too much to bear.

“I just don't want to get…. Involved. I —”

Her words trailed off, leaving the impression that she was struggling to find the right words to express the turmoil brewing inside her.

Charlotte...