Chapter 6

Ethan’s POV

“You know you don’t have to be a jerk to her for what happened seven years ago, right?” Lexi asked me as I hugged her good bye. Skylar was talking privately with my parents while Lexi pulled me to a side for a quick chat.

“Is that all you’ve got to say?” I asked her.

“If you married someone else, I would’ve asked you to better be careful with your wife. But now, I insist on asking you to handle her with care and to not be a jerk.”

“I’m old enough to know when to be a jerk.” I replied.

“Exactly, but still you act like the most stupid person I ever knew in my life.” Lexi teased me.

“Lexi..” I warned her.

“See,” Lexi said, looking at me in the eye. Her voice became serious and gone was the playful tone she was using. “I know why you did what you did. I also know that you were forced to marry Skylar and that you can do nothing about it now. Even if you plan for a divorce, you still have plenty of time to spend alongside each other and fulfil your part. And if you’re just going