didn' t have many things. It was as if a small voice inside her had always known this wasn't her real home.

g a suitcase when an unexpecte

t you tell me you

ed toward her, his fa

? Did the doctor say it w

ld Chloe would have been touched by his attention.

voice flat. "I knew you were busy,

s wrong. His eyes fell on the open suitc

some old clothes I d

o it," he said, his voice softening. "Let the

thing to him, some pillow talk to manage the situation. The remote control for t

sofa, then went to the kitchen. He ex

ced with a smile. "I' ll make

ing. For a split second, Chloe hesitated. But before she could find her v

sky had grown dark. A sudden, loud crack of thunder m

patula dropping. Ethan rushed out, pulling

aid, his voice rushed with genuine pa

even glan

bled with the doorknob, she stood up and c

he said thoughtfully.

ad never once been s

g rain. Then she walked back to the kitchen, poured all the food he had

for the television in her room, an

in his, giving him her entire future. She heard his voice, clear and strong, making a vow to everyone p

e had believe

pson, the maid of honor who had presented their wedding rings, was wearin

s, Ethan' s gaze wasn' t on

than' s wedding. It wa

sound like stones pounding against her heart. Chloe du

d be over soon. Then she would leave for good