The Untouchable Ex-Wife

"No, Ms. Jenkins! If Mr. Jenkins learns you're donating your blood for another man, it'll drive him mad!"

The doctor looked at Amber, too terrified to act. Everyone in the fort knew how much Benjamin cared about Amber. He would never let anyone off the hook if they harmed her, let alone donating so much blood.

"He won't be angry." Amber sounded indifferent. "He didn't even care about me. If it weren't for Liam, Matt would have killed me. I want to donate my blood to Liam. No one can stop me, not even Dad."

"But..." The doctor was too scared to act rashly.

"Do it. If not, I'll cut my veins to release the blood." Amber seemed to have anticipated the doctor's hesitation. She fished out a blade she got somewhere and abruptly placed it against her wrist." Then, I'll die of blood loss. Is that worth it?"

"Oh, no!"

usually gentle Amber would suddenly become so tough and stubborn.

sorry!" Leia suddenly said. She flexed her fingers as she watched Renee pace back and forth at the door of the

apologize to me?

must be stupid. How could I ignore you and roll my eyes at you? I must

rolling her eyes at her friend, whom she

laughed, amused. She was happy to see Leia back to her usual self. They didn't fall out with each other because of this

her, and added carefully, "Silly! You don't have to apologize to me. I made a mistake. It's okay for you to

you're more important to me than everyone else. I'll never ignore you!"

felt that friendship was far superior to love. She must have been an idiot

Xavier watched them make peace, but also felt ignored. It filled them with