Avery’s POV
My heart slammed against my ribs.
Ethan…The man who had broke me long enough before Nate Sterling ever could.
No…No, this cannot be happening!
He turned fully and our eyes locked across the street. Recognition hit his face and his eyes went from blank to pure shock.
I turned and walked away as fast as I could. I refused to run. He’d already taken enough from me.
“Avery!” His voice cut through the morning air.
I kept moving, my legs carrying me.
Footsteps echoed behind me, they were getting closer.
“Avery, wait!” He called out again.
I ignored him and kept waking until a hand touched my arm gently.
I yanked it away so hard I almost fell. “Don’t you dare touch me.”
He stepped back immediately with his hand raised. “I’m sorry. I just…”
His eyes dropped to my stomach a
