Lily stood frozen, staring blankly at Ethan's retreating figure. He was the man she knew best, the man she loved to her very core—the same man who had once promised to take her away and marry her.
She could still vividly remember the warmth of his lips, a sensation she couldn't forget… but now, he had given that warmth to another woman.
Ethan's tall and striking figure stood out like a crane among chickens. As he stepped through the courthouse doors, a swarm of reporters immediately rushed toward him, blocking his way entirely. Even with bodyguards maintaining order, it was difficult for him to move forward.
Through the open courthouse doors, Lily could see the dazzling flashes of countless cameras and a sea of reporters shoving their microphones toward him.
"Lily…" Alex Carter stepped before her, gently taking her hand and shielding her from the view. "Don't look anymore."
"Did you see it?" Lily asked softly, her voice so faint it was almost inaudible.
"Lily…"
