Amelia“I saw the look in his eyes. It was almost as if he recognized her.”Through the mirror, I see Sapphira roll her eyes and snort. She drags the ropes at the back of my dress with so much strength; it nearly cuts off my air supply.“Too tight,” I wheeze, but she doesn’t let go. Instead, her eyes meet mine, and the scowl on her face deepens.“Take him out of your mind, Amelia. I’m sure he was just shocked you have a kid now,” she says, letting go of the corset ropes, and I breathe.She backs away, slowly assessing my outfit—the lacy black corset top paired with a fitted black maxi skirt.“Use the shiny, strappy stilettos,” she says, plopping on the bed and dragging a pillow to her chest. “Those are sexy.”“No,” I shake my head, slightly pissed that she’s deliberately ignoring the conversation about Conrad. “They’re slutty, not sexy.”“Wear them still,” she says, twisting her hair around her finger like she’s deep in thought. “Your hair’s perfect. So is your makeup. Trust me, those
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