“Why would you do that?” I asked, shocked out of my mind as I still struggled to trust her.

She took in a deep breath, folding her fingers before herself as she continued.

“I gave you many chances, didn’t I?

And if you had listened clearly, I always warned you to leave Ethan,” she hissed.

“But now, Ethan is not ready to let you go.

No matter what I do.

And I need you out of his life immediately, so I can take your place,” she growled.

“So I’ll help you escape him and protect your child, but only on one condition.

You’ll swear never to return here, ever again....