Chapter 28: Sarah’s Advice

"Amelia, you need to quit allowing them to bully you."

Sarah’s voice resounded with an intensity that was uniquely hers, piercing through the noise of the crowded café where we were seated. She bent forward, her brown eyes radiant with resolve.

I took a cautious sip of my coffee, my hands quivering slightly as I set the mug back down on the table. "It's not as straightforward as that, Sarah." "You are aware of that."

"Easy?" Amelia, you have two men attempting to dictate your life as you sit here doubting every choice you've made. “If that doesn’t serve as a wake-up call, I’m not sure what would.”

I couldn't avoid flinching at her directness, yet deep inside, I realized she was correct. That was Sarah’s talent—perceiving the disorder I couldn’t unravel on my own.

Sure! Please provide the text you'd like paraphrased. "I’m uncertain about what to do now," I confessed, my voice trembling.