Ethan's POV

I took the last piece of advice that Richard had given me. Not because it was the easiest, but because it was the only way I could focus on being better. Ava also hadn't cared to call or check in on me in any way, so I just manned up the more and began facing my cruel reality.

“Mr Ethan, it’s really great to see you at work today,” my secretary, Layla, greeted. “I'm sorry for everything going on in your personal space, but this company might not survive for the next five months if nothing is done to compensate for the loss. Not just the stakeholders, but...