Rachel's POV

Then, the next thing I heard was the clacking of her heels, which began to disappear.

A few seconds later, I was sure she had left the room, leaving me and Ethan... Alone.

This conversation would be unavoidable. It would be the least I could do after all the help he had rendered me starting from two nights ago when I met him.

I removed the blanket from my face, staring directly at him.

"It was my grandfather...I tried to hit..well, scratch Lana, but he stopped me and then slapped me."

"Why was Lana there, I thought it was your family meeting?" Ethan asked.

I snorted.

"Apparently, Lana's...