Chapter 16

AMBER'S POV "Amber, surely you remember my brother, Peter" Pauline's voice ran a chill down my spine as I tried to muster up another smile. It wasn't easy to forget any of the Harley siblings most especially Peter. "Hi, peter" He leaned closer and wrapped me in a bear hug that lasted almost 10 seconds and when he released me, I took a good look at his face. The boyish Peter I remembered was nowhere to be found, this was a grown up man standing in front of me. Pauline broke the silence, "Lets have a seat, Amber. We have lots of catching up to do" The offer was scary and I quickly declined, "I'm sorry, Pauline. I have to rush home to prepare something for the kids" Peter gave me a surprised look but Pauline smiled instead, "That's fine, Amber. Go settle your kids, we'd definitely catch up at the reunion. You're attending right?" They both looked at me expectantly and I nodded. I was going to attend the reunion even if it would take every fiber in my body to will myself there. Peter