Daniel glared at Ethan, his eyes blazing with anger and contempt. "How dare you show your face here after what you've done?" he spat.
Ethan dropped his head, unable to meet Daniel's furious gaze. His voice trembled as he stammered, "I... I know I was wrong. But I swear I love Chloe."
His words were barely audible over the sound of the rain. He looked utterly broken, his body shaking as the downpour soaked him to the bone. He seemed like he might collapse at any moment.
Chloe stood a few feet away, her sobs uncontrollable. Her vacant eyes stared into nothingness as she whispered, "What? What did you say?"
Her heart felt like it had been encased in ice, her world crumbling around her. All the dreams she'd once held for a happy life shattered in an instant, leaving nothing but an endless
