Ohhh, the mutual spiralling in this chapter is so deliciously painful. Amanda’s internal logic train here is heartbreakingly on point, of course she goes straight to illness, because that’s the only explanation that fits Olivia’s behaviour and her instincts. Watching her try to protect Liv while quietly panicking was so in character it hurt.
And Olivia… oof. Her dawning realisation that Amanda now knows something is wrong, combined with her absolute refusal to tell the truth, is such a perfect Benson spiral. The way Noah is caught in the middle - protective, perceptive, and fiercely loyal - adds so much tension without anyone actually saying the thing out loud.
This is such a compelling slow-burn mess of love, fear, and miscommunication. I’m completely hooked and can’t wait to see how (or if) Olivia talks her way out of this one. 💛
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