GoodNovelFreeChapter 309 "I'm going to the restroom." Angela excused herself, standing up and walking away casually.
In a private room upstairs, Amber was indeed waiting.
Since the restaurant belonged to the Sheppard family, it wasn't surprising that she had shown up there unnoticed.
It had only been a few days, but Amber had noticeably lost weight. Her face looked even more haggard than before, as if she had suffered a great deal.
Angela felt uneasy seeing her like this, but she had already said everything she could.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWait, that wasn't quite right. She still hadn't asked why such an outstanding young woman would insist on throwing herself at her good-for-nothing brother.
"Angela, you're here." Amber forced a weak smile, standing up to greet Angela and reaching out to pull a chair for her.
Angela stopped her. "Are you... not feeling well?" Amber's smile beceven more strained. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, avoiding Angela's gaze. "It's nothing. I'm just leaving soon, so I just can't help feeling reluctant." Her eyes were filled with sorrow.
Letting out a sigh, Angela finally asked the question she had been keeping to herself.
"Does Zack have something that truly captivates you? A quality that other, perhaps more outstanding men-men better suited for you-don't possess?" "Yes." Amber was direct in her answer. "Zack is a free spirit. I want to be like him -carefree, unrestrained, living however I please and doing whatever I want without hesitation." "Then shouldn't you treat yourself better and live the way you want rather than pinning your hopes on a man? And not just any man-but my brother, who is hopelessly unreliable? All you're doing is being reckless with yourself." There was genuine frustration in Angela's tone.
Amber was like a child trapped in painful memories, searching externally for something to fill the void, unaware that this would only lead her deeper into the abyss.
And Zack was that abyss.
"Angela, you don't understand." Amber suddenly sighed, staring at the delicate latte art on her coffee before she idly stirred it with a silver spoon.
"Truthfully don't understand myself either. Ljust know that when I'm with him, I feel like my real self-note).42) hollow shell who lives for others.
Just me." Her dim, sorrowful gaze was heartbreaking.
Angela didn't respond to that. She didn't know what to say. She could only hope that twould help Amber heal and grow.
As they were leaving, Angela glanced out of the car window and saw Amber standing motionless on the second floor of the restaurant, watching them from afar.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Let's go." Angela sighed inwardly.
Catching a glimpse of Zack's pensive expression, she couldn't help but feel a heaviness in her heart.
"Angie, if it's not meant to be, there's no need to force it." Zack followed Angela's gaze before speaking in a faint voice. "You knew she was watching you?" Angela asked in surprise.
Since when was Zack so perceptive? Zack scoffed lightly, shrugging. "You're my sister. You think I wouldn't notice what you're doing?" Angela didn't reply.
The atmosphere in the car wasn't exactly lighthearted.
Just before they reached home, Zack suddenly said, "Angie, starting m tomorrow, givesreal work to do Stop makingprint documents, clean up, and make coffee." Angela raised an eyebrow. "What, now you're unhappy with that? Didn't you want easy, mindless things to do?"
She turned her head, silently staring at the seemingly dull-witted young man Suddenly, she realized that he En.
seemed different.
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