Chapter 14
The next morning I woke up early. It was my first full day off since returning to work, but there was no relief in it. My mind had been racing all night. I could not shake the feeling that I was holding Ethan back. That I was the reason his life was falling apart. Sophia looked like the woman who belonged with him. I did not.
I slipped out of the guest room quietly and went to the living room. My suitcase was already in the corner. I started packing my clothes, folding them slowly and placing them inside. Every piece reminded me of the nights I had spent here. The way Ethan touched me like I was something precious. But those memories hurt now. They made me feel like I was fooling myself.
I was almost done when I heard his footsteps. Ethan appeared in the doorway wearing only
