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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 marriage instead

marry Logan. She wasn’t shy at all!” Tessa said, laughing at

Ashton who’d made her laugh–it was her own nostalgic musings.

people ‘brother‘ and asking them to carry her,” Ashton

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but I quickly realized he was just playing along with

the bottom of the stairs, both Tessa and Ashton turned to look at me. For a moment, the room

“Where’s Ethan? Why didn’t he

replied, “He said

carefully, and I had a feeling she’d guessed something. “Elaine, Ethan loves you like his own child.”

I said quietly, feeling a pang

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

about with Mrs. Mercer? If not, let’s head back. They need their

turned to

wondering what I had said to Ethan. But she didn’t ask us to

left the house and got into the car. As I started the engine, he held my hand. “What’s wrong?” he

I just brought up

asked about the car accident, didn’t you?” he

I wanted to

what did you find out?”

and stepped on the accelerator. “Just an accident, apparently,” I

moved smoothly out of the Mercer estate. “There was

that, and we drove in

The pedestrian areas were bustling, and traffic

light, I broke the silence.

Ashton replied honestly.

coming with me today. I’ll treat you to dinner.”

said without

parking spot, we got out of the

of food stalls, I declared, “Tonight, you’re

I spoke, someone bumped into me. I stumbled and instinctively grabbed Ashton for support.

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