Chapter 75

Hattie's words caught me off guard. I kept teasing her, "I truly don't like him, Mrs. Greene. You've misunderstood." She burst out laughing. "Amber, go look in a mirror. Every time you mention him, you can't hide the smile in your eyes. Back in my day, we called that 'liking someone.'" I instinctively touched my face. No way. There was no way I could like someone like Felix—so cold, so distant. Besides, he wasn't someone I could afford to like. Flustered, my expression changed. Hattie noticed and asked if I was alright. Just then, my phone rang. I excused myself and answered the call. On the other end was my mom, excited. "Amber, the doctor said Helen can be discharged. Come home tonight. Let's celebrate as a family." Despite all my frustrations with Helen, I was genuinely happy to hear she had completed rehab successfully. I let Felix know and drove back to the Wyatt residence. Since Helen's runaway wedding, it had been a long time since the house felt this lively. Mom was in