Chapter 4

Ellie's POV

I couldn't do it.

Not like this.

Not when Kaia was still hurting.

Not when the thought of forcing her into this marriage made me feeljust as selfish as my father.

I sat in my car, gripping the steering wheel, as I replayed the conversation I was about to have.

Dad wasn't going to take this well.

But for the first time in my life, I didn't care.

I walked into his office the next morning, my hands clenched into fists.

He was seated at his desk, reviewing some contracts, completely unfazed by my arrival.

"You're late," he…