Bianca screamed. “You did what?”
“I taped it because I knew you’d never admit it to anyone else. Now, where is Amber?”
“She’s gone, and she’ll never come back,” her mother said.
Amber didn’t know what to do at the moment. She wanted to believe that Cesar used her sister, but she was afraid of what would happen if she found out he lied. She didn’t think she’d be able to handle much more.
Her best bet was to go somewhere to rest and think about her next step. She didn’t want to make a decision about anything while she was so upset. Instead, she raced down the back stairs and out the patio doors. She sighed in relief when she saw the cab was still there.
“Can you take me to a hotel on the other side of town, please?”
“I sure can, miss.”
Amber relaxed back and closed her eyes. There was plenty of time to make decisions later. Right then, she just needed to hold it together for a few more minutes until she was alone.