Days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months, but Amanda still felt overwhelmed with the past. She couldn't shake off the feeling of betrayal and anger towards Carl and Mr Finn. She had tried to avoid them, to pretend like everything was fine but it wasn't.

She felt lost, trapped in the middle of an endless abyss filled with despair and brokenness. Her heart was heavy with emotions, her face a picture of uncertainty.

Charlotte and Melanie had tried to support her, trying to cheer her up while she felt abandoned.

“I'm so sorry,” Charlotte whispered as she sat on the couch beside her, her brown orbs lingering on...