LOGINEthan’s face morphed into one of ecstasy and despair mixed together. He had found me, he found his son, but he missed the first three years of his son’s life. He missed his birth, my pregnancy, he never got to pick the name.Part of me felt guilty for hiding him away all these years, but I knew in m
It’s been three years since I saw Ethan. Three years since that night when I escaped Andrew. Three years since I found out I was pregnant with Ethan’s son.I named him James.My mother and I had run ‘Wonder Dough’ bakery ever since we escaped. It was flourishing within the new city that we inhabited
I bit my lip, hearing Ethan’s voice was enough to cause my heart to skip a beat.“If you do not back down, I will take one of Ava’s fingers for every failed business deal you cause me,” Andrew growled. I took a step away from the door, still listening. My breathing became ragged.“Why do I care?” Et
Running away from Ethan that night was one of the hardest things I’d ever had to do. Only followed by having to pretend to be madly in love with Baron.After I left Ethan in the bathroom, I went back to Baron and wrapped my arms around him. The same arms that were previously around Ethan’s shoulder
Barging into the bathroom, I let the tears of stress and heartache flow freely down my face. I gripped the marble countertop and let my head fall as I sobbed. I didn’t know how much longer I could take this.“Ava?” Ethan’s voice echoed in the empty bathroom.I quickly wiped my eyes and turned to see
Baron told me he loved me. He said he always had, even when he knew I was with Ethan. He said he loved me, and I didn’t say it back.I couldn’t even stomach the idea of loving someone like Baron back.“Baron said he loves me,” I told Andrew one night over dinner. My mother took dinner in her room, s
Swallowing thickly, I shook my head to deny it.Ethan lowered his head slightly so that we were looking eye-to-eye, his expression laden with suggestions. He smirked and sat on the edge of the bed, grabbing my hand and pulling me to him. I allowed him to move my body where he wished.After placing t
“I don’t have anything to wear to an event like that,” I admitted with a grimace. Ethan’s smile only grew as he told me that he’d take care of it.“I know a ton of people who would be ecstatic to style you for the gala,” He whispered with a broad smile. Giving my arm a quick squeeze for reassurance.
The drumming of my heart in my chest was deafening. Why would Ethan announce our marriage so suddenly?I thought he wanted to keep it a secret.A chorus of whispers and gasps erupted from the crowd. I could hear a few jeers of disbelief, not understanding what Ethan saw in me.“How did that happen?”
I told him he’d have to open it to find out.Ethan chuckled lightly as he unwrapped the gift. He paused, taking in the sight of the suit. I worried he might think it was too cheap and below him.“I’m sorry I couldn’t afford anything super nice,” I rushed out. “I had to settle for a reasonably priced







