Chapter 67

I had no idea how my words affected Ethan. I could only feel the sudden heaviness in his mood. The room's darkness grew oppressive, making me feel increasingly uncomfortable. Taking a deep breath, I turned to find the doorknob. I wanted to go out. But just as my hand touched the handle, Ethan pressed himself against me from behind. His broad, warm chest felt oddly comforting, but I didn't want him. "Ethan—" "You liar!" Ethan interrupted, his hand resting on mine as I held the doorknob. "You said you liked me and that you would only ever love me. You clearly said you liked me." Ethan's voice was filled with a hurt I had never heard before, and his deep eyes looked wounded. Suddenly, I opened my eyes and saw the ceiling illuminated by moonlight. I took a few deep breaths and sat up. My head was pounding, perhaps because I hadn't gotten enough sleep. I sat for a while and checked my phone, realizing it was only 4:00 a.m. I lay back down but couldn't sleep. After tossing and turni