Chapter 22

JAY'S POV For the first time in over 10 years, Amber Swift was looking up at me as I approached the table where she was sitting crowded by Pauline and Eve. I knew it wasn't a friendly meeting as I approached them but was what I heard true? Amber Swift had three children? The look on her face answered my question but I still wanted to hear it from her. How had she ended up with three children without a husband? "Why would we make up something as serious as that, Jay?" Eve cooed at me but I wasn't interested in what Eve had to say, I was more focused on Amber who looked like she was having an anxiety attack. "Are you alright, Amber?" She flinched as I tried to touch her and I withdrew my hand quickly. "How do you think she'd be alright with everything that had happened to her?" Pauline asked as she winked at Eve. I had a bad feeling they wanted to stir up something but before I could react, Amber got up from her seat and headed for the door. Eve caught her arm, "Don't leave now, Am