I didn't expect to meet a familiar face so quickly after returning to Yardville.
Ethan was supposed to be abroad, but he came back unexpectedly and in a very unique way.
I accidentally bumped into him when I went down to buy something. He seemed to have returned deliberately for me. When he saw me, there was a tinge of agitatedness in his eyes.
"Why didn't you tell me that you've been through things like this? Are you planning to go through all of this alone?" Ethan's tone was slightly chiding and laced with concern.
As he made his way quickly toward me, the emotions in his eyes were complex.
I was slightly taken aback and realized that he might have learned about what I had been through recently through other methods. His sudden concern shocked me.
"I don't want to worry you. Also, you have no say in any of my matters anyway." I replied softly, my heart was in turmoil.
The relationship Ethan and I had always been between friends and family. His appearance had always brought me a sliver of warmth, but at that moment, I would rather he kept his distance so he wouldn't be pulled into this complicated battle.
He sighed, his gaze was firm. "We should be looking out for each other, facing difficulties together. I feel very helpless if you are to carry this burden all by yourself."
I looked at him as warmth with a shade of bitterness surged in my heart.
I knew I couldn't deny his kindness, but I needed him to understand that the difficulties I was facing at that moment weren't just some simple, usual difficulties. This was something that could endanger lives.
"I don't know what your purpose of returning is, but you Graysons aren't as simple as you seemed to be."
Ian had spent many efforts trying to strengthen the social standing his family held. Of course I would know what he wanted.
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