Susie opened her mouth to speak, but when she looked up, Ethan was standing at the top of the stairs. His hair was damp, and he stood there silently.

She immediately shut her mouth, suddenly realizing she had said too much. She quickly turned to busy herself elsewhere.

Grace came up the stairs while holding a warm mug of milk and noticed water droplets still clinging to Ethan's skin, his hair dripping.

"Mr. Henderson, you'll get sick like this," she said.

Ethan turned, moving slowly toward the bedroom door, where he leaned against the doorframe for support.

Grace set the milk on the table inside and rushed back to steady him. He didn't pull away as she helped him inside, and together, they stepped into the room.

He was about to take a sip of the warm milk when Grace's phone rang. It was Yancey.

leaving Henderson Group, unsettled by Ethan's strange behavior.

fumbled with the phone and accidentally put the call

voice rang out. "Grace, if Alice and I don't

chest tightened sharply. What was he thinking? Alice was pregnant, and now, he was talking about backing out? Fat

quickly left the room with her phone in hand. Her voice was

grip tightening on the mug just slightly. He looked down at the milk,

was sure Ethan couldn't hear her. "What the hell

nursing his drinks all night as Ethan's strange behavior gnawed at him. He

do you still care about me? You've been distant lately. I'm not

the thought of him actually sabotaging his own wedding took hold. She ended the call abruptly, then unblocked Alice's number and pressed

drunk. You need

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255