“Amber, it’s almost time.” Lilly’s voice came from the doorway, pulling me out of my thoughts, “Come on, let’s go!”
It had only been a few minutes since my mother left, but I was still reeling with what she had told me.
“Amber? Is everything okay?” Lily asked, her brows furrowed in concern as she noticed my hesitation.
I looked up at her and shook my head.
“I don’t think it is, but there’s nothing I can do to change any of it,” I answered in a flat voice as the clock chimed the hour, signaling that I really should be getting a move on.
“Amber..if you need to talk…”
“No, it’s fine,” I said, shaking myself out of my emotions, “Let’s go. I’ll discuss this all with Ryan afterward.”
“That serious huh?” Lily said, wrinkling her nose.
“It’ll be fine. Nothing we can’t fix, I'm sure.” I ans
