Chapter 4

Ethan Caldwell sat frozen when his lawyer called, silent for a long time. He'd assumed I was just throwing a tantrum—never imagining I'd be this resolute. "Let's meet and talk," he finally said. I knew he was speaking to me through the lawyer. I nodded, agreeing to his request. We arranged to meet at a coffee shop near our old apartment. To my surprise, Chloe Beaumont walked in with him—and Eleanor Caldwell followed close behind. The moment I sat down, Eleanor began her barbed remarks,...