Ethan’s blood ran cold.
For a second, it felt like his heart had forgotten how to beat.
Emma’s voice softened even more as if she feared the truth might shatter him completely.
“Ethan.... they were threatening to kill her parents.”
The phone nearly slipped from his hand. His fingers trembled uncontrollably and a sharp pain spread through his chest.
His own cruel words to Violet flashed inside his mind like blades...
His accusations even though seeing her trembling lips.
Her breaking voice.
“I don’t need you to take responsibility for my baby..... You’re right, it’s not yours.”
He staggered where he stood.
His knees weakened as if the ground had been ripped from beneath him. A heavy nausea crept up his throat. The room around him blurred, spinning slightly and his heartbeat echoed
