Ethan’s POV

My whole world stood as though time froze while my eyes moved from James to Ava.

“Listen to me, Ethan. I want you to take your wife or whoever she is to you out of this place and if you're open for discussing this scene, you can try visiting later,” James spoke so calmly as though the weight and tension from everything didn't penetrate his shirt into him.

“James, for all these years, don't you think it's a little bit cheap–”

“Don't,” he warned through gritted teeth.

Ava was led out by one of the ladies there while I just nodded, swallowing the hard pill in front of...