56~ROSALINE~*** A week later ***"You're glowing Rosie..." Ethan cooed immediately as I stepped into the new apartment I had bought for him and mum. Of course Ric had offered but I refused. If someone had to get my mum an apartment, it had to be me. I roll my eyes and give my mum a hug. I hold her tight, refusing to let go. "It's still a miracle that you're here."Ethan gasps again when he stares out of the window. "Is that your car?"My mum can't hold her laugh any longer. "Oh please Ethan."I nod. "Yeah. Ric got it for me as a.... Honeymoon gift."He pins his lips together, stares at me from under his lashes and Snickers. I toss a couch pillow at him and he croaks into laughter. My mum laughs. "Do you love him that much?"I stare into a space a bit. I bite down a smile threatening to cause more teasing from Ethan. "I guess..."He blows raspberries. "Oh please."My phone dings. It's from Estella. "Have you seen the news?"An article pops up, then another, and another.My hands
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