Chapter 163 It Ends Here

• As soon as the door to Ethan’s room shut behind them, the fragile thread holding everything together snapped. Ethan’s voice, usually composed and steady, erupted with a fury that had been simmering for too long.
• "You didn’t trust me enough to tell me about Henry!" Ethan shouted, pacing across the room like a raged animal. "You kept Henry from me! You thought I’d cheat on you—worse, that I’d be ashamed of being with you! And Penelope…" His voice cracked with disgust.
• Brandon flinched, each word gave him clarity on how emotionally naive he was with Ethan. He had braced himself for this, but hearing Ethan’s anger was like standing too close to the fire.