Chapter 107

“We need to talk,” a voice reached out to Ethan as he stepped into the corridor. He turned to find Nathan there.

“I don’t think we have any business together,” Ethan replied curtly, his voice had an unhidden tinge of irritation.

Nathan’s expression hardened. “Why do you keep coming around?” he asked, frustration evident in his tone.

Ethan moved forward, closing the distance between them. “The only person who I have something with is Hazel and her kids. You…,” Ethan pointed at Nathan emphasizing his point,

…..are a third party,” he stated firmly.

Nathan scoffed in annoyance. “Only if you knew,” he mumbled under his breath. ‘what names were on the kids‘ birth certificates.’

“What did you say?” Ethan asked, having missed Nathan’s mumbled words.

“You have no idea,” Nathan chuckled lightly, a hint of triumph in his tone. He had sighed that certificate that night as the father of Hazel’s kids, now who had the upper hand? he gloated inwardly.

“If that’s all you’ve got to say, have a goodnight rest” Ethan stated drily.

Undeterred, Nathan pressed on, irritation lacing his tone.

“Why do you keep coming around? Even the kids are getting attached to you.”

“What’s it to you?” Ethan retorted, his tone challenging, unapologetic for the connections forming between him and Hazel’s children.

“You have a wife,” Nathan stated bluntly, his frustration simmering.

“Oh really, I do?” Ethan feigned surprise, his tone dripping with sarcasm.

“Thanks for pointing that out, I didn’t realize I was married,” he added, dismissively turning away.

Ethan’s arrogant demeanor grated on Nathan’s nerves. “You should stop now,” Nathan warned, his tone serious, but Ethan, maintaining his arrogance, continued walking away, unfazed by the man’s warning,

“It’s best you stayed away,” Nathan declared fiercely, his words cutting through the air. Ethan halted, his steps abruptly arrested by the intensity of Nathan’s statement.

“What did you say?” Ethan demanded his tone becoming cold as he walked back to here Nathan stood.

“Stay away from Hazel and her kids,” Nathan repeated, his tone louder and more resolute this time. The confrontation between the two men had reached a critical point.

want?” Nathan yelled,

you’re remarried, you have

what doesn’t concern you?”

Ethan was

till now, right from the kids birth. Ethan? who

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you still coming around? Have a little decency and stay away from them, would you?” Nathan

hurt.” Nathan finished then walked

could get hurt.

would

stood

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his home. His home now felt like a cold building and he wasn’t sure he was willing to

found Axel still standing there waiting for

Ethan questioned, surprised by Axel’s patience.

Axel nodded.

he

glass,” Ethan

said you’d be too busy driving your girlfriend around to chauffeur me,” Ethan teased, a playful smirk on

face.

the mention of “girlfriend.” A blush colored his ears as he stammered,

was a female that started keeping you occupied,” Ethan declared with a knowing

“Shut

or I’ll leave you here,” Axel

Ethan chuckled lightly.

significantly, he was a

other than work. Axel of before, his life only revolved around work. But now he took more personal breaks and

pack and staying at that apartment was the best thing

be that neighbor you mentioned the other time, is she?” Ethan probed

smirk.

silence answered the

Ethan smiled.

of his friends

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