Ethan's heart pounded like a war drum, his breath ragged with fury. Betrayal wrapped around his chest like a vice, tightening with every painful thought. He had every right to be angry hadn't he apologized when he cheated? Didn't that make him the better person? But Mara, Mara had done something far worse. Something unforgivable.
A growl of frustration tore from his throat as he stormed toward his car.
"Ethan, stop!" Steph called out, his voice laced with desperation. He reached for Ethan's arm, but Ethan wrenched away.
"I don't wanna hear it!" Ethan barked, his voice breaking under the weight of his emotions. Without another word, he flung himself into the driver's seat and slammed the door shut.
"Don't do anything stupid!" Steph yelled as Ethan revved the engine, tires screeching against the pavement. But Ethan was beyond reason now. He was drowning in rage, in heartbreak. The betrayal burned in his veins, hotter than fire. He hit the gas, launching forward into the night.
