Amanda's eyes sparkled mischievously. "Well, why not do both with Michael?" she blurted, a sly grin spreading across her face.
Samantha's head jerked up, her eyes wide with shock. "Michael?" she repeated her voice barely above a whisper.
Amanda's grin faltered, her gaze darting toward the twin's nursery.
"Oh, I didn't mean...," Amanda stammered, her cheeks flushing. "I meant, I wanted to convince you to go back to him. But since you're not interested, no problem."
Samantha's expression softened, relief washing over her face. "Thank you," she said sincerely. "Thank you for taking my side."
Amanda's forced smile returned, but her eyes betrayed a flicker of guilt. She patted Samantha's hand, her touch overly casual. "Anytime, Sam."
Samantha's gaze dropped, her voice barely above a whisp
