It was already dark by the time I arrived at my parents' house.
My mother looked surprised to see me. "Tessa? Why are you back so suddenly without even telling us? Where's Ethan? Did he not come with you?"
I remained silent for a long time before speaking softly. "Mom, Dad. I'm getting a divorce."
A brief hush fell over the living room.
"What happened?" my mother asked, worry lacing her voice.
I stared down at my coffee for a moment before finally speaking.
I started from when Serena returned to the country to the media mob, and then to my pregnancy. I talked about Ethan saying we couldn't keep the baby, the k********g, him choosing Leo, and finally, lying in the hospital listening to his hurried footsteps fade away.
I spoke calmly, without shedding a tear or raising my voice, as if
