Black Card
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he continued, lifting two fingers this time, his hands slightly trembling as he tried to explain himself to her silence.
But Belle only looked at him—calm, unreadable, unmoving.
“I also threw away the black suit I wore at the event…” his voice lowered, losing its strength as the words left him.
Silence swallowed the room whole.
Belle did not react. And that silence—her silence—became heavier than any accusation.
Anxiety crept through the family. No one could tell what Belle was thinking, and that uncertainty made everything worse, especially for Ethan.
“Baby… I love you so much…” he choked out, the words breaking as fear finally overwhelmed him.