Ethan had always been a man of routine, and that hadn't changed even after he had let Elizabeth into his life. He woke up early every morning, did his exercises, and then sat down with Gabriel to enjoy breakfast together. Elizabeth would usually join them, taking a few bites of toast before running off to her job as a nurse.

As time passed, Ethan found himself falling deeper in love with Elizabeth. She was kind, patient, and never judged him for his blindness. She made him feel alive in a way that he hadn't experienced since Luna's passing. He knew that he didn't want to live without her.

One evening,...