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Amber's POV: Amber: What do you want to talk about? I typed, my fingers trembling slightly as they hovered over the screen. Sidney: I've been thinking about something all day, Amber, and I really want your answer. Was he finally going to lay everything out? My heart shot into my throat, and even my breathing seemed to freeze in that instant. Curled up in bed like a frightened ostrich, I stared at my phone screen, my eyes glued to it. I'd spent the day pushing him away, but now, inexplicably, a flicker of unnameable anticipation stirred deep within me. Time seemed to grind to a halt, with every second stretching endlessly. Finally, a line of text appeared. Sidney: If possible, I hope you'll continue working here after school starts. I can pay you more. For a moment, my heartbeat s