"El, I'm leaving! Fred will be here any minute! Just promise me you won't do anything reckless while I'm gone!"
"Seriously, Ama? You've been saying that for the last five minutes! I'm fine, okay? Just go already before I lose my mind!"
Elli stepped out of her room, brows furrowed, her irritation clear. Amaya shot back a frustrated look, her eyes wide with concern. "You think this is easy for me? Watching you sneak out at night to play basketball like it's no big deal? You're not fine, and I can't just sit back and pretend everything's okay!"