~~ETHEL~~
Keanu was dressed in a fitted charcoal suit, his presence immediately commanding every bit of oxygen in the room.
His eyes found mine first, holding for a few seconds.
Then they swept over Max on his knees, the roses on the floor, and my mother and Tanya's shocked faces.
"Sorry I'm late," he said, his voice calm and controlled. "I hope I'm not interrupting."
My brain short-circuited. What was he doing here? He wasn't supposed to be here. I'd even refused his offer for Edwards to bring me because I'd wanted to do this on my own.
Keanu crossed the room in three strides, his hand immediately finding my waist, his touch warm and deliberate.
"Are you alright?" he asked, his eyes searching my face.
"I—yes, I'm—"
My mother found her voice first. "Mr. Martell. I didn't realize y
