Elara smiled faintly but shook her head. "No. She... she met her end in a different way."
Amara leaned forward, curiosity laced with apprehension. "Different how? Don't keep me hanging, Elara. My fragile heart can't handle suspense."
Elara's smile faltered, and she took a deep breath before meeting Amara's gaze. "Eirik. He was the reason she died... and me too, in that timeline."
The weight of her words hit like a slap to the face. Amara froze, trying to process what she'd just heard. "Wait. Hold up. You're telling me that sleazy, over-gelled drama king not only ruined your life but ended it?"
Elara nodded slowly, her expression shadowed by painful memories. "He didn't stop at manipulation. When I finally stood up to him, he... retaliated. And the other Amara? She got caught in the crossfire of his schemes."
