Mercedes' POV I sighed loudly as I caressed the pink roses which were littered around the garden. Ethan was right, this place was peaceful and on an ordinary day I knew I would be able to clear my thoughts but right now I had a lot on my mind.A small part of me urged me to leave, to run away from Mr. Ford and never look back but I just couldn't. I couldn't leave Penelope and Carter like that, I loved them too much which was a wonder compared to how little time I had spent here.“Mercedes?” A voice called out to me and I turned to Ethan who was staring at me wearily.“Ethan, good morning.” I offered him a small smile before I turned back to the flowers.“You've been staring at that rose for quite sometime,” he commented as he drew nearer to me.“It's pretty,” I shrugged.“I don't think you've ever woken up this early,” Ethan pointed out and I let out a sigh.“I wanted to feel the early morning sun on my skin.” I replied and from the corner of my eyes, I noticed Ethan scratched the ba
 Last Updated : 2025-10-19
Last Updated : 2025-10-19