It's been a week since Amber and the others had that conversation with Noah. The clone's words haunted their thoughts, but Amber had something else on her mind.
Upon discovering that the woman accompanying the clone was Erik's current lover, Amber felt a wave of sadness wash over her, mingling with a tinge of anger.
The news cut deep, penetrating her heart like a blade. Amber struggled with feelings of betrayal and loss. Erik made her promises.
The revelation left her feeling adrift, as if a part of her connection with Erik had been irreparably altered.
Her mind raced with questions and doubts, each thought adding to the growing storm of melancholy and indignation within her.
She wanted to be alone for the following week, to think, to train. She did nothing else during the day, even the nights sometimes.