king out at the dark garden, feeling utterly detached. He saw a reflection in the glass an

, unconscious gesture. Olivia didn't pull away. Instead, she leaned into his touch, her eyes closing for a brie

what it was. Not his own pain, but an echo. The last dying ember of the old Etha

harp with panic, sliced t

ch my father just

heatrical alarm. He looked around wildly before h

You were the only one near me!" Liam's fin

a halt. Every eye in th

teful brat!" he snarled, and the slap came so fast Ethan didn't even s

er mouth in horror. "After everything we've done for you?

ery step deliberate. She stopped right in front of him, her

re pathetic, Ethan. I knew you were weak and manipu

ed off the bottom of her shoe. "Don't ever speak to me

killing blow. And perhaps for the ma

re now, they were the key tu

w into a full, genuine laugh. It was the laugh of a man

all staring at him, at this broken, pathetic m

eyes clear and steady. The laughter sub

e said, his voice calm an

is smile widening. "And you kn

tion hang in th

love you