Sophie was still smiling. "Yeah. I found a special torque wrench in his toolbox. Ethan, yesterday when you watched me check the gear, did you think I was being meticulous?"
Ethan closed his eyes. I saw his Adam's apple bob violently. His whole body seemed to tremble under the weight of the blow.
When he spoke, his voice cracked with despair. "Have I been bad to you? For three years, you've asked for everything and I've given it. Sophie, I practically treated you like my own sister—"
Sophie shot to her feet. The boat rocked violently. "But I don't want to be your sister! I want to be the most important person in your heart! As long as Lena is there, you'll always look at her first! My brother died saving you. Doesn't his life buy me the most important place in your heart?"
She was panti
