Amber sat up and rubbed her eyes. She felt exhausted, and when she staggered into the bathroom, she grimaced at her reflection. Her eyes were puffy from crying and red rimmed, her face was a pale shade of red and her hair looked like a bird's nest. She quickly ran some water, splashed her face and redid her hair into a tidy bun.
She was leaving. Amber would not impose on these people's hospitality any longer. Prince Liam seemed to despise her and she didn't feel comfortable remaining because of it.
Fired up and resolute in her decision, Amber made her way downstairs and approached a smiling Neil.
"Good afternoon Amber" he said, "is there something you need?"
She surprised him by giving him a spontaneous hug, gripping him tightly, and he awkwardly patted her back, unused to such displ
