Amelia took a deep breath, trying to steady herself.She looked Christopher straight in the eye, exhaustion creeping into her voice. “If you know something, then tell me. Stop speaking in riddles and expecting me to figure it out. I don’t have the energy to keep guessing what you mean, and I’m done wasting my time.”After all these years, she had never truly understood Christopher.One minute, he was cold and distant. The next, he would suddenly show up acting concerned. Now every word he said seemed to carry some hidden meaning, only making her more suspicious.Christopher saw the exhaustion and distrust in her eyes, and his expression softened slightly. “If you’re willing to trust me, I’ll tell you.”The words stopped Amelia cold, leaving her with no response. She frowned, anger and frustration rising inside her.He was the one who had brought this up, yet now he was demanding her trust before he would explain. But if she walked away without learning the truth, the fear of
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