(Third-person's POV)Olivia Blackwood's face was flushed with anger as she hung up the phone. She had just finished berating Amber Chase when Ethan walked into the living room, his expression grim."Mother, what have you done?" he asked, his voice tight with concern."I put that girl in her place," Olivia snapped, tossing her phone onto the sofa. "After what she did to Melissa—""It wasn't Amber's fault," Ethan interrupted, running his hands through his hair. "The accident... it was actually Melissa's doing."Olivia stared at her son, confusion replacing her anger. "What are you talking about?""I spoke harshly to Melissa after a work dispute. She was upset, crying... not paying attention to the road." Ethan couldn't meet his mother's eyes. "She hit Amber's car, not the other way around."The color drained from Olivia's face as the implications sank in. "But Melissa said—""She lied," Ethan said simply. "And now you've called Amber and accused her of something she didn't do."
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