hiding from each other

Amanda was taken aback, looking at Tommy with confusion, unsure of what to do at that moment. While she had been avoiding encounters with Erland, she never expected to run into someone he trusted who had once been close to her.

"Can we talk?" Tommy asked.

"Um..." Amanda swallowed hard, shifting her gaze to her shopping bags. "I need to get home."

"I'll drive you."

"I have my uncle's car with me, you don't need to drive me," Amanda said anxiously, quickly grabbing her large cloth bag of groceries and heading towards the door.

Quickly, George walked to the door and opened it for Amanda, but at that moment, Tommy also stepped out, following Amanda until they reached the car.

"I need your explanation," Tommy said.

Amanda remained silent, opening her car door and about to get in, but Tommy immediately grabbed her hand, making her face him...

"Please," Tommy pleaded with a melancholic gaze. "If you're afraid, we can talk in the car... I think it's better than me following you to your uncle'