Ezrah didn't know if what he felt for Zora was love, as his father mentioned. He had never really considered her needs or feelings, so how could it be love? But considering Piper, it was clear that his father was encouraging it for profit. Both families coming together would create a powerful empire with their wealth, especially since Piper was an only child. But Ezrah felt suffocated by everything. “Dad, I can’t give her what she wants.” He wasn’t ready to enter into another marriage, which was exactly what Piper wanted. His father felt that he needed to start somewhere to rekindle whatever he felt for Piper before and encouraged him, “Just be there for her.” Ezrah shook his head, a frustrated sigh escaping him. “I don’t want to give her hope only to crush it.” He never thought he’d s

