Chapter 12 Saving Amirah

• Elijah
• The hallway walls seemed to close in around Elijah as he stood, fingers intertwined with Amirah’s, eyeing Antonio with suspicion. The air buzzed with an undercurrent of tension, and Elijah couldn’t shake the unsettling feeling that Antonio’s return had something to do with Amirah.
• His father stepped forward, taking control of the situation. “Antonio, let’s sit and talk. There’s much to discuss,” he suggested, gesturing towards the nearby seating area.