Clare froze. Her friends avoided his eyes. Ruth’s hands trembled, her expression a mix of embarrassment and disbelief.
Ethan turned to her with a steady voice.
No one spoke for several long seconds.
Clare tried to defend the situation, but her explanations couldn’t stand up to what everyone had just witnessed. The evening ended quietly, but the truth had already settled in the room like a final chord.
Rebuilding a Home
The next morning, Ethan made changes.
Kind ones. Quiet ones. Meaningful ones.
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