Chapter 124

• Ethan was far from pleased when he opened the door for Nathalie, pulling her outside instead of inviting her into the hallway. He held up his phone, displaying her own email, his expression filled with annoyance. "Seriously?" he asked, exasperated. "You're planning to have all the parents come in to discuss our relationship? In two days? Without even talking to me about it first?"
• Oh. Nathalie realized with a sinking feeling that she had indeed overlooked this crucial step. She was so accustomed to making decisions related to work independently that her excitement had overshadowed the importance of consulting Ethan beforehand. "I'm sorry," she responded softly. "I just... You know how challenging this has been for me, and I'm just done with it."
• "I understand that, but—"