Chapter 4 - The Unexpected Encounter"Ethan?" Her voice was barely a whisper against the rhythm of the falling rain. "What are you doing here?"
Ethan took a step closer, the rain dripping from the edge of the roof behind him. "I came to find you, Lena."
Lena shifted awkwardly, wrapping her arms around herself. "I left a note. I asked you not to come."
"And I spent a week realizing how blind I’ve been," Ethan said, his voice deep and raspy with raw emotion. "The house is empty without you, Lena. Mason misses you every single day. And I... I can't function without you."
Lena looked down at the wet stone floor, a bitter smile touching her lips. "You miss what I did for you, Ethan. You miss having someone to handle the schedules, the laundry, and the quiet background work. You don't miss me."
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"That's not true," Ethan stepped directly into her path, his dark eyes locked onto hers with an intensity she had never seen before. "I thought that at first because I was too terrified to admit the truth. But I was wrong. I miss your laugh. I miss the way you made this house feel like a home. I miss you."
The tropical rain poured heavily around them, splashing against their feet, creating a private world enclosed by the storm. Lena looked up into his eyes, searching for any sign of hesitation, but found only fierce sincerity.
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