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“Elaine, the car accident your parents were in all those years ago truly was an accident. I was at the scene. There are police reports and assessments to prove it,” Ethan said heavily.

I hadn’t been there and didn’t know the full details. At the time, Ethan had stopped me from going, wanting to protect me from seeing how gruesome it had been. But it had also become one of my biggest regrets in life.

“Elaine, if you still have any doubts or don’t believe me, you can review the records from back then.” Ethan’s face had gone pale, the joy from our earlier conversation completely drained.

I knew Ethan and my father had a bond as strong as that of real brothers. Talking about my parents‘ death must have dredged up painful memories for him.

I reached out and held his arm. “No need. I believe you. I was just curious, that’s all.”

Ethan gazed at me for a moment, as if considering his words. But in the end, he didn’t say anything.

After a long pause, he sighed. “Elaine, go downstairs first. I need some time alone.”

My heart sank. He had wanted to go down with me, but now he’d changed his mind. “Ethan…”

“I’m fine. Run along now.” He waved his hand dismissively.

Reluctantly, I left the study. But instead of heading downstairs right away, I leaned against the wall outside and thought about his reaction.

Ethan’s behavior was unusual, but his sincerity left me uncertain. Was he really hiding something?

After a while, I made my way downstairs, where I heard Tessa and Ashton talking.

At first, I was worried. I hadn’t been sure if they would get along or if Tessa would make things difficult for him. But when I caught the sound of Tessa’s laughter, I felt relieved.

What could Ashton have possibly said to make Tessa, who had clear reservations about him, laugh?

Curious, I walked down quietly and overheard Tessa reminiscing.

“She was such a mischievous child. She was only this tall,” Tessa said, holding her hand low to illustrate. “And whenever she saw me, she wouldn’t hesitate to call me ‘Mom.‘ I used to say, ‘If only you were my real daughter.“”

Tessa chuckled softly before continuing, “Her mother even suggested arranging a marriage between her and one of my sons–either Logan or Miles. But Miles was much older than her, so we settled on Logan.”

had chosen Logan for the arranged

marry Logan. She wasn’t shy

Ashton who’d made her laugh–it was her own nostalgic musings. She was probably telling Ashton all of this

been like that. She also loved calling people ‘brother‘ and asking them to carry her,”

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spoke as though he knew my childhood, but I quickly realized he

Ashton turned to look at me. For

the pause. “Where’s Ethan? Why didn’t he come down with you?”

replied, “He said he needed

a feeling she’d guessed something. “Elaine, Ethan

feeling

and walked over to me. He reached for my hand, and I saw his expression darken when he felt how cold my fingers

If not, let’s head back.

nodded and turned to Tessa.

me, and she instinctively glanced toward the stairs, likely wondering what I had said to Ethan. But she didn’t ask us to stay. “Drive

the house and got into the car. As I started

just brought up my parents,” I

the car accident,

I wanted to know if there

did you find out?” he asked.

stepped

Mercer estate. “There was

didn’t say anything after that, and we drove in silence back toward

were alive with lights and activity. The pedestrian areas were bustling, and traffic had

broke the silence. “Have you eaten

replied honestly.

to look at him. “Thanks for coming with

said without

spot, we

the lively row of food stalls, I declared, “Tonight, you’re the king.

I spoke, someone bumped into me. I stumbled

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