Chapter 46

Ethan slammed the chair behind him. “So this is what we’ve

come to? You were looking at him like you wanted him, longed

for him.”

“Lower your voice,” I snapped. “And get out.”

He froze.

“I mean it,” I said, pressing the nurse call button. “Go cool your

head somewhere else. You’re not my husband anymore.”

He opened his mouth but closed it again. Instead of leaving, he

slumped back into the chair.

Three long days passed. I didn’t want to admit it, but Ethan stayed through them all. I barely spoke to him. Ignored him. Pretended he wasn’t there. But he made himself present. Brought food. Cleaned the table. Adjusted the blanket when I

fell asleep.

It didn’t mean anything.

His phone rang constantly. I’d catch him staring at the screen, answering some, declining most. He was irritated, restless.


I think I knew what was going on. The Windsor family might

have saved Chole already and she would be trying to contact Ethan impatiently.

One morning, I asked for help to the restroom and used the

moment to call Ava.

She picked up on the first ring. “Liv?”

“Hey. Can you talk?”

“I was just about to call you,” she said. “Are you okay?”

“I’m fine. A little stitched up. I’ll survive.” I kept my voice light.

“Any word on Chole?”

A pause.

“She’s been bailed out.”

“On what grounds?”

Windsors provided medical records claiming


condition. The

bail.”

Of course they’d pull that

a temporary win. Don’t let it

I said

Another pause.

said, “what are you

on my end for

Then I said it.

of

echoed through the speaker. “You

Olivia’s POV

it’s like he’s playing house,” I


through the phone. “Still

be the

damn day!” I rolled my eyes, even though

tucks in the blankets

my tray after I eat. Ava, the man used

and now he’s folding

like you’re describing a different person,”

dryly.

the problem,” I replied. “He’s trying to be

exhausting

added more seriously,

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he won’t compromise.


thinking?”

the thought I’d been

said flatly. “And probably about to regret

going to

‘reconciliation‘ offer.”

“You what?”

I’ll agree to talk things out–publicly, politely, all

But behind the scenes… I’ll leak it to Chole that

start over with

choked on a laugh. “You’re

obsessed with him. If she thinks he’s choosing

snap. She’ll make a scene the Windsors can’t

she pushes hard enough, they’ll

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