ETHAN’S POVI was practically tripping down the steps, adjusting my tie for what felt like the hundredth time. Late again. I hated being late, but somehow, mornings like this had a way of sabotaging even my best intentions. My mom appeared at the bottom of the stairs, waving something in her hand.“Ethan! Morning!” she called, smiling.“Morning,” I mumbled, hurriedly straightening my tie.She held out a small envelope. “You’ve got mail.”I blinked at her, mind still half-asleep. “Mail?”“Yeah. I think you should take it with you. Might be important.”I grunted, snatching it from her. “Thanks, Mom. I really need to—”“Will you look at it when you get home?” she asked.“No, I’ll… I’ll just take it with me,” I said quickly. I wanted to get out the door before I ran out of time.She frowned but didn’t argue. “Just… don’t forget it, okay?”I rushed out, ignoring her voice calling after me. “I’ll take care of it!”******The moment I got to work, the mail got forgotten entirely. It landed o
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