Chapter 5

Ethan’s eyes moved from the ring to my face.

He waited for me to take it back.

I picked up my purse instead.

“Mom.”

Lily looked at my empty finger. “Where are you going?”

I crouched beside her chair.

“Somewhere else tonight. I’ll call you before bed.”

She reached for me, and I kissed her forehead before turning to Noah. He watched me with the same confused anger he had worn after his birthday party.

I hugged him anyway.

When I stood, Ethan was still gripping the back of my chair. He had not moved toward me.

Neither had Sophie.