Whispers of a Broken Heart
“There’s something I need to tell you. About why I came back, about what I planned to do…”
And so, she told him everything—about her father’s downfall, about the scandal that had destroyed her family, about the years she had spent plotting her revenge. She spoke of her belief that Ethan had been complicit, and how she had intended to destroy him, to take away everything he held dear.
As she spoke, she watched Ethan’s face, searching for any sign of anger, of betrayal. But all she saw was a deep sadness, a sorrow that mirrored her own.
When she finished, there was a heavy silence between them, broken only by the distant sounds of the city below. Ethan didn’t speak right away, his gaze distant
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